Description: Tiberius II Constantine (578 - 582 AD). AE Dekanummium, Antioch (Theoupolis) mint, regnal year 4. dm TIb CONSTANT PP AVG; crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross right / Large I between ANNO and regnal year II-II cross above, THEUP in ex.

Diameter: AE20 mm

Weight: 3,42 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: Sear 454; MIBEC 56

Commentary: struck only during two months (X-XII) in 578 AD; green patina with some contrasting sandy deposits, good details, well centered

History: Tiberius II Constantine became the Ceasar of Tiberius I in 574 AD and counted his regnal years from this time on.

Article Number: 041-09-06-41652