September 26 578 through August 14 582
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W3, S-422, DOC-4, Berk-76, MIB-4, R-915, BMC-1, BN-2 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.48g |
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Diameter
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20.2 mm |
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Die Axis
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180° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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578-582 |
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Officinae
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Z |
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Obverse Image
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Facing image of Tiberius II with crown, holding globus with cross and shield with horseman |
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Obverse Legend
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DMTIBCONS-TANTPPAVI |
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Reverse Image
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Cross potent on four steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVGGGZ, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished |
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Strike
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As full as this issue gets, with a slight weakness on left of obverse |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 100% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if at all |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Near Mint State (XF+) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Very small stain at 2 o'clock on rim of obverse |
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Desirability
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Must Have |
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Rarity
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Common (More than 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Jonathan Kern during TACC show Fort Worth, TX - May 1993 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$350.00 - $500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10269-JKH9Z3Z0K5K |