Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing diademed helmet, all within circle of large pellets which are four stars.
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
Emperor, nimbate, standing facing, with his head turned to right, holding spear and globus cruciger, star to right, COB in exergue, all within circle of large pellets which are four stars.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
GLORIA ROMANORVM
COB (Translation: `Glory of the Romans`)