| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 396 Price realized: 850 EUR (Approx. 917 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Tiberius II Constantine AD 578-582. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,44 g CONSTANT AЧC ЧIЧ FЄLIX, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa with his right hand, eagle-topped scepter surmounted with a cross, with his left hand / ЧICTOR TIbЄRI AЧς, cross potent on base and four steps; CONOB in exergue. Good Very Fine DOC 2; MIB 2; Sear 420. Tiberius I Constantine, or Tiberius II, ruled as Eastern Roman Emperor from 578 to 582. Rising from the Latin-speaking region of Thrace, he ascended through the military ranks during Emperor Justinian's era. In 574, he became Caesar and later took full control in 578 due to Emperor Justin II's mental health decline, assuming the title Imperator Caesar Flavius Tiberius Constantinus Augustus. Tiberius faced challenges in stabilizing the Eastern frontier against the Persians, achieving a significant victory in the Battle of Melitene. He also dealt with North African conflicts, including a victory against the Moors. Domestically, Tiberius pursued tolerant policies toward Christian dissenters but took a strict stance against non-Christians. A rebellion in Syria in 579 highlighted religious tensions. Financial policies initially endeared Tiberius to the public, but his later spending practices faced criticism. His reign ended in 582, and his adopted sons, Mauricius and Germanus, smoothly transitioned to power, with Mauricius succeeding him as Emperor. Tiberius' rule left a mark on Eastern Roman history, navigating both external threats and internal complexities. Starting price: 500 EUR |  |
