Roman — Saxon; 527-538

Coin, solidus

Gold solidus coin of Emperor Justinian, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, AD 527-565. The back of the coin depicts Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul, Turkey), AD 527-538.

Obv: Forward facing, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Justinian, carrying a sword over his right shoulder. Obv inscription: DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVG. Rev: Victory, standing left, holding a cross in her right hand. Rev inscription: VICTORI AAVGGGA, * in field, COMOB in exergue.

Ref: BCBM I (1908), p.26, no.1.
Condition: VF.

Category:
Roman
Object ID:
N1019
Object name:
coin, solidus
Object type:

coin, solidus

Artist/Maker:
Justinian
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Related events:
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Related places:

Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey

Production date:
Saxon; 527-538
Material:
gold
Measurements/duration:
DM 21 mm, WT 4.44 g, Axis 6
Part of:
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On display:
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Record quality:
100%
Part of this object:
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Credit:
Loan, Thomas Layton Trust
Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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Roman Early Medieval Class & Economics