Aureus - Justinian I VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Constantinopolis

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (1)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight5.43 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#135, DOC I#1, MIB I#3
Obverse descriptionBust of Justinian right, diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AV
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AV(-gustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionVictory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, Chi-Rho in left field, a star in right field, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTORVM ☧ ★ CONOB
(Translation: Victory of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (527-565) CONOB - -
Catalog ID7291460980
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