Solidus of Justinian II, Byzantine Emperor from Constantinople Artist: Unknown
Mint: Constantinople (Thrace)
Ruler: Justinian II, Byzantine emperor 685-695 and 705-711

692–95

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics
Medium

Gold

Dimensions

4.43 g, 7:00, 20 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Professor Alfred R. Bellinger

Accession Number

2001.87.119

Geography

Made in Constantinople

Culture

Byzantine

Period

7th century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IHSUS XRISTUS REX REGNANTIUM Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, cross behind head, holding book of gospels in l. and raising r. in benediction.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: IUSTINIANUS SERVUS XRISTI and officina mark Delta. Justinian II standing facing in consular robes holding cross potent on three steps in r. hand and mappa in l. In exergue, COMOB
Provenance
Professor Alfred R. Bellinger, New Haven, Conn., by 1978; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1978 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, solidus

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