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ID number: BIRBI-B0168 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Vassallo, H. F. Maker: Justin I; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 518-527 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.00 Weight (g): 4.45 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 650. Glendining, 15th May 1957. Ex Dr. Vassallo Collection, 721. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Justin, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing 3/4 r., holding spear in r. hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on l. arm. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing facing, supporting long cross in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand; star in r. field.
Inscriptions: Obverse: DN IVSTI NVS PP AVC (Our lord Justin, emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: VICTORI A AVCCC (Imperial Victory). Mint mark: CONOB. Control mark: B(2).
Bibliography: DOC I. 2b; MIB I, 3
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