- Choice Extremely Fine Byzantine Empire AE follis copper coin.
- Struck for Emperor Tiberius II Constantine at the Constantinople Mint.
- Dated regnal year y = 5 = 578/9 CE.
- Superb example in fine style, well struck on broad flan.
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Full legends, detailed portrait and estimated 5/5 strike and 5/5 surfaces, rare as such!
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF.
- Conservatively graded, appears to be AU.
- Sear 430, Æ Follis, 38mm, 18.52g, Constantinople mint, Officina A.
- Obverse: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle tipped scepter, cross to right.
- Reverse: Large M, cross above, ANNO to left and reign year (y = 5) to right, in ex: CONA.
- Tiberius II Constantinus succeeded in defending the empire against the Persians to the east but suffered reverses in conflicts with the Avars and the Slavs to the north and west.
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