Description: Tiberius II Constantine (578 - 582 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople. Dm Tib CONSTANT PP AV; crowned bust facing wearing consular robes, mappa in right, eagle tipped scepter in left, cross above eagle / Large M, cross above, ANNO left, regnal year right (flat strike), CONE in ex.

Diameter: AE33 mm

Weight: 13,3 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SBCV 430 var (obverse legend), DOC I 14e

Commentary: scarce; dark patina with some deposits, good detail, flat strike area on edge

History: In the period 574-578 AD Tiberius II was a Caesar and as such junior to Justin II; Tiberius II became a sole emperor in 578 AD, but his then minted coins count also his years as Caesar as regnal years.

Article Number: 042-01-01-41652