Helmeted 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 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 left, holding spear and leaning on shield, star to right, COB in exergue, with normal border.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
GLORIA ROMANORVM
COB (Translation: `Glory of the Romans`)