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

€300,737.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#148, MIB I#42
Obverse descriptionHelmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, all within circle of normal size pellets 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, border of normal size pellets, ornamented with four crosses and four stars equally spaced alternately.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA ROMANORVM COB
(Translation: `Glory of the Romans`)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (527-565)  - -
Catalog ID3869019490
Comments