Maurice Tiberius, gold Lightweight Solidus, Constantinople City of Waterford title (D&F

City of Waterford title (D&F 64

A very good example of this architectural type

extremely fine and a rare early issue

all within an ornate shield

IACOBVS+ DExx IGRACIA+ Rxx rev

Maurice Tiberius, gold Lightweight Solidus, Constantinople City of Waterford title (D&FMaurice Tiberius (A. D. 582 602), Gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae. Mint of Constantinople. ON MAVRC TIb PP AVI, pearl diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding a globus cruciger, rev. VICTORI A AVGG S, Angel standing facing, holding a long rho headed cross and a globus cruciger, OB+ and star in exergue, 4. 07g., 6h (S 529 (Antioch); MIB 13a). Lustrous, extremely fine.