Solidus of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium; Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium from Constantinople Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450–527, ruled 518–27
Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482–565, ruled 527–65

527

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

4.29 g, 6:00, 20 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.866

Geography

Made in Constantinople

Culture

Byzantine

Period

6th century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: D N IVSTINVS ET IVSTINIAN P P AVC Two emperors nimbate seated facing on throne with back; each holds globus cruciger in l. hand and fold of drapery in r.; between heads, cross.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: VICTORIA AVCCC B Angel standing facing in tunic and pallium holding long cross in r. hand and globus cruciger in l.; in field r., star. In exergue, CONOB.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1949–2001; 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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