Solidus - Justinian II Constantinopolis

€414,073.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year685-695
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.45 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1248, DOC II-2#7, MIB III#8
Obverse descriptionHalf-length bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIhS CRIStDS RЄX-RЄϚNANtIЧM
(Translation: `Jesus Christ King of the Kings`)
Reverse descriptionFull-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent with base on two steps in right hand, akakia in left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringD IЧStINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CHRIStI Є (Є retrograde) CONO-P
(Translation: Our Lord Justinian Servant of Christi)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (685-695) Є retrogra - 5th officina -
Catalog ID9912021900
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