TYPE Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Nikomedia(?) mint, struck 588/9 AD, 5.52g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Cuirassed bust of emperor facing, in crown without cross, holding globus cruciger and shield, Latin legend "O N MAV" Rev: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "beta" below, regnal year 7 to right REFERENCE: DO 114, cf. SB 497 GRADING: AEF, weaker area, glossy olive green patina, scarce variant of unusual style ORDER INFO: B2809, $125 Choice example of this interesting type of unusual style (with a characteristic abbreviated - though here fully present - legend) which should be attributed probably to Nikomedia, as discussed in the D. Oaks catalog.