Miliarense - Justinian I GLORIA ROMANORVM, Constantinopolis, ☩☩☩☩, Bust Facing

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Miliarense = 2 Siliqua = 1⁄12 Solidus Nomisma
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionSilver
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#148A
Obverse descriptionHelmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, all within border, ornamented with four equally spaced crosses, around which is +CO+NS+tA+Nt.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionEmperor, nimbate, standing facing, with his head turned to left, holding spear and leaning on shield, star to right, COB in exergue, with normal border.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA ROMANORVM COB
(Translation: `Glory of the Romans`)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (527-565)  - -
Catalog ID1140021240
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