Maurice Tiberius, gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina H initial mark crown both sides

initial mark crown both sides (1635-36)

hEnRICVSxx REXxx AnGLIE

BP for designer Benedetto Pistrucci

Pegasi 168

fine and an extremely rare date

Maurice Tiberius, gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina H initial mark crown both sidesMaurice Tiberius (582 602), gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina H, D N MAVRIC TIbR P P AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman, rev. VICTORI AAVCCH, Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by tau rho and globus cruciger, CONOB, in exergue, 4. 48g, 6h (S. 477). Weakly struck in parts, light marks from claw mount, otherwise good very fine.