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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B0304 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Elea Hoard Maker: Justinian I; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 538-545 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.00 Weight (g): 4.27 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1654. Ex James R. Stewart collection, acquired 30th January 1968, 'from Elea (near Lefka, Nicosia District) Hoard 1947'. |
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Description: Obverse: Facing bust of Justinian, wearing cuirass with three pellets on breast and plumed helmet with pendilia, r. hand holding globus cruciger, shield on l. shoulder. Reverse: Victoria standing facing, holding long cross of pellets in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand. Star in r. of field. Inscriptions: Obverse: DM NITINI ANVS PPAVY (Our lord Justinian Emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: VKTORI AAVCCC (Imperial Victory). Control mark: B (2). Mint mark: CONOB. Bibliography: DOC I. pl.XIII AV8a, MIB 1 pl.13 6
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| Elea Hoard | |
| Justinian I Byzantine c.482 14th November 565 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Stewart, James R. Australian 03 Jul 1913 06 Feb 1962 | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
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