Description
Collection Number: WC 5597
Object Number:
Dates: 567 - 578
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 25.00mm
Weight: 4.46g
Authority: Justin II
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVC; Frontal bust, helmeted, cuirassed, holding Victoria on globe and shield
Obverse Legend:
DN I-VSTI-NVS PP (Δ)VI
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: I for C, A unclear
Reverse Type: VICTORI-A AVCCCoff., Constantinopolis seated frontal, looking left, holding spear and globus cruciger, in exergue CONOB
Reverse Legend:
VICTORI- VCCC
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: Letters A turned @ 9 o'clock
Bibliography
cf. MIBE 2 p. 80 n. 5, Plate 1
cf. MIB II p. 91 n. 5, Plate 1
cf. DOC I p. 199 n. 4, Plate XLIX
cf. BNP p. 127 n. 10, Plate XXII
cf. BMC Byz vol. 1, p. 75-76 n. 1 ff, Plate --
cf. Ratto p. 36 n. 750, Plate XVIII
cf. Sabatier p. 224 n. 1, Plate XXI,1
cf. Tolstoj p. 416 n. 3, Plate --
cf. Sommer p. 95 n. 5.2
cf. Sear 345