Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.278: Solidus of Justin I Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Justin I (Justin I) , 1951.31.4.278,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147801. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.278 People Justin I, Byzantine (r. 518 - 527 CE) Title Solidus of Justin I Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 519-527 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/147801 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 3.76 g Die Axis 6 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCCZ. In ex. CONOB State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 1, 2g (p. 36) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.278 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust 3/4 r. wearing helmet with plume and diadem, tunic, cuirass, and paludamentum (no pellets on breastplate). With r. hand holds spear behind head. On l. shoulder, shield with device of horseman spearing fallen foe. Rev.: Angel facing in tunic and pallium. In r. hand long cross; in l. gl. cr. In field r., star Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu