Solidus of Justin I and Justinian I, Constantinople
CoinsByzantine6th century

Solidus of Justin I and Justinian I, Constantinople

527

Artists

Justin ICoin Constituent
Justinian ICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: To l., Justin I, to r., Justinian I, both seated facing on thrones of which only the uprights are show;, figures are nimbate, with trefoil ornament on heads, their hands clasped on their breasts; l. knee of Justin advanced, r. knee of Justinian advanced; in exergue, CONOB. Rev.: Angel facing, in tunic and pallium; in r. hand, a long cross; in l. hand, a globe-cross; in field r., a star; in exergue: CONOB

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
6th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.35 g

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