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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B1176 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Syria 1958 Hoard Maker: Justin II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 565-567 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.00 Weight (g): 4.45 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1643. Ex J. R. Stewart collection, no. 462, 30th January 1968, 'probably from same find as G.719'. |
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Description: Facing bust of Justin, beardless, wearing cuirass and plumed helmet with pendilia, holding in r. hand a globe surmounted by figure of Victoria, shield on l. shoulder. Reverse: Constantinople seated looking r. holding in r. hand a spear and in l. hand a globus cruciger, star in l. field. Inscriptions: Obverse: DN I VSTI NVS PP AVI (Our lord Justin, emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: VICTORI A AVCCC (Imperial victory). Mint mark: CONOB. Control mark: Є (5). Bibliography: DOC I. 5; MIB II 1
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| Justin II Byzantine c.520 October 578 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Syria 1958 Hoard | |
| Stewart, James R. Australian 03 Jul 1913 06 Feb 1962 | |
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