Description
Collection Number: WC 10964
Object Number:
Dates: 537 - 565
Denomination: Siliqua
Dimensions: 21.06mm
Weight: 2.82g
Authority: Justinian I
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: D N IVSTI-NIANVS P P AVC; Profile bust right with cuirass, paludamentum and diadem
Obverse Legend:
(D) N IVSTI-[NIANV](S) P P AVC
Double striking letters visible (bold): D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Double striking
Reverse Type: CLORIA RO-MANORVM; Emperor standing frontal, looking right, holding spear and globe cruciger, star in right, in exergue COB
Reverse Legend:
[CL]ORIA RO-MANORV(M)
Double striking letters visible (bold): CLORIA RO-MANORV[M]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/¤ // --
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
MIBE 1 p. 121 n. 50, Plate 17
MIB I p. 110 n. 50, Plate 18
DOC I p. 76 n. 22, Plate XIII
BNP p. 74 n. 2, Plate X
cf. BMC Byz. vol. I p. 29 n. 6, Plate V,1 (light miliarensis)
Ratto p. 25 n. 470 , Plate XII (light miliarensis)
Sabatier p. 178 n. 8, Plate XII,7
Tolstoj p. 303 nn. 54-55, Plate 20
Sommer p. 57 n. 4.13
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