585-586 AD., Maurice Tiberius, Constantinopolis mint, Half Follis, Sear BC 497 var.
Maurice Tiberius, Constantinopolis mint, officina 2, 585-586 AD.,
Half Follis (19-25 mm / 6,02 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 220°),
Obv.: D N mAVRI - TIB PP AV , crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius with plumed helmet on head facing, the bust is draped with the chlamys, holding globus cruciger but no shield.
Rev.: Large K ; cross above; A / N / N / O in 4 lines to left; II / II (dated regnal year 4) to right, Greek officina letter numeral B (= 2) beneath.
Sear BC 497 .
this nice little coin was obviously minted at the Constantinopolis mint. The bust is draped with the chlamys, so there is no shield an on the head, there is a plumed helmet.