Solidus - Justinian II Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year705-711
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.45 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1413, DOC II-2#1, MIB III#1
Obverse descriptionFacing bust of Christ Pantokrator, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Book of Gospels, and raising hand in benediction
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringdN IhS ChS REX REGNANTIYM
(Translation: `Jesus Christ King of the Kings`)
Reverse descriptionCrowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding cross potent on base and patriarchal globe inscribed with PAX
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDN IUSTINIANUS MULTUS AN PAX
Edge
Mint
MintageND (705-711)  - Constantinopolis -
Catalog ID3552310360
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