1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

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One (1) solidus coin, Justinian

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Justin II wearing a helmet and cuirass holding cruciform scepter.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINIANUS / PP / AVG

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Winged Victory standing holding a long linear staff surmounted by a chi-rho and globus cruciger, start to right.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGGG

Date Made: 527 - 565

Maker: Justinian I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireTurkey: Hatay, Antioch

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins

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Credit Line: Lawson, Nadine

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.1038.03Catalog Number: 1986.1038.03Accession Number: 1986.1038

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 21.6 mm; 1/32 in x 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-bced-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1800981

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