TYPE Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 581/2 AD DESCRIPTION . Obv: Helmeted bust of emperor facing in cosular robes holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend DM TIB CONTANT PP AV Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, mint mark CON'gamma' at bottom, ANNO to left, (Tiberius' final) regnal year VIII to right REFERENCE: SB 430, BMC 28, Ratto 931 GRADING: F / F+, brown patina, some porosity ORDER INFO: B2417, $40