Description
Collection Number: WC 11059
Object Number:
Dates: 538 - 539
Dimensions: 44.06mm
Weight: 23.08g
Authority: Justinian I
Obverse Type: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC; Frontal bust right with cuirass, and helmet, holding globe cruciger and shield, in field right cross
DOC: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC; Bust facing, in helmet with plume and diadem and cuirass. In right hand, globe crugicer. On left shoulder shield with horseman device. In field right, cross
Obverse Legend:
D N IVSTINI-ΔNVS P P VCΛ
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Δ and Λ used for A
Reverse Type: M, above cross, A/N/N/O left, year right, below M officina, in exergue CON
Reverse Legend:
M
Reverse Mintmarks:
+/ANNO XII/B //CON
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
MIBE 1 p. 129 n. 95a, Plate 20 (officina Δ)
MIB I p. 112 n. 95a, Plate 20 (officina Δ)
DOC I p. 83 n. 37b, Plate XV
BNP pp. 77-78 nn. 25-30, Plate XI
BMC Byz vol. 1, p.31 n. 40-41, Plate V,4
Ratto p. 26 n. 493, Plate --
cf. Sabatier p. 183 n. 39, Plate XIII,13 (officina Є)
Tolstoj p. n. 92, Plate
Sommer p. 61 n. 4.20.2
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