Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Semissis (Gold, 19 mm, 2.18 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis or Thessalonica. D N TibЄ [...]AV P P AVI Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / CONOB Victory advancing right, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. DOC -. MIB 3, pl. 57, V16 (same dies). SB 484A var. (slightly differing obverse legend). Extremely rare and perhaps the second known example. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
It is unclear whether this unusual issue was struck in Constantinopolis or in Thessalonica