Bust of Justinian, nimbate, three-quarter face to right, wearing richly ornamented helmet with plume, diadem, cuirass and military cloak, holding a spear in right hand, a shield behind left shoulder.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
D N
IVSTINIANVS P P AVG (Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse description
Justinian on horse advancing right, holdind spear with right hand, preceded by Victory, head left, holding palm and trophy; a star in field before Justinian`s head; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
SALVS ET GLORIA ROMANORVM
CONOB (Translation: Salvation and Glory of the Romans.)