Solidus - Justinian I VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#136, DOC I#2, MIB I#4
Obverse descriptionJustinian seated facing in consular robes, holding mappa and cross, mintmark in exergue.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG CONOB
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`.)
Reverse descriptionTwo Victories standing facing each other, long cross between them, a star above each, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGGG ★ ★ CONOB
(Translation: Victory of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (527-565) CONOB - -
Catalog ID5505813670
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