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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B1541 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Steni Hoard Maker: Justin II; Alexandria Denomination: Solidus Place made: Lower Egypt: Alexandria Culture: Byzantine Date made: 565-578 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.05 Weight (g): 4.23 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 622. From the Steni hoard near Paphos + ex James R. Stewart collection, bt 1946. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Justin facing wearing cuirass, paludamentum and plumed helmet with pendilia, holding Victoria on a globe, who crowns Justin, in r. hand and shield depicting a cavalryman on l. shoulder. Reverse: Constantinopolis helmeted, seated holding staff in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. chrismon in l. of field. Inscriptions: Obverse: ON I VSTI NVS PP AVI (Our Lord Justin eternal Augustus). Reverse: VICTORI A AVCCC (Imperial Victory). Control mark: I (10). Mint mark: CONOB. Bibliography: MIB II 14 Notes: Was used as part of 'All That Glitters…' project. |
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| Justin II Byzantine c.520 October 578 | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Alexandria | |
| Steni Hoard | |
| Stewart, James R. Australian 03 Jul 1913 06 Feb 1962 | |
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