1951.31.4.533: Coin of Justin II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.533
- People
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Justin II, Byzantine (r. 565 - 578 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Justin II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 565-578 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/147395
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.36 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DNIVSTI NVSPPAV
- Reverse Inscription: ((ORIARO MANORVM (instead of CL there are two parenthetic-like marks at the beginning of the inscription
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 1, 17.2 (p. 203)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.533
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
- Obv.: Bust r. diademed, in cuirass and paludamentum. Border of large pellets. Rev.: Emperor nimbate standing looking r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding in l. hand gl. cr.; leaning with r. on long spear. In field r., star. Borders of large pellets.
Verification Level
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