1951.31.4.1041: Solidus of Justinian II, Constantinople
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1041
- People
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Justinian II, Byzantine (r. 685-695; co-r. 705-711)
- Title
- Solidus of Justinian II, Constantinople
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 705-711 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75303
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.41 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: deltaNIhSChSREX REGNANTIYM
- Reverse Inscription: D(backwards)NIYSTINIAN YSETT IbERIYSPPA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.2, 2b.3 (p. 650)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1041
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, with mustache, close beard, and curly hair; wearing pallium over colobium. R. hand raised in benediction; l. holds book of Gospels. Behind head, cross.
Rev.: To l., half-length figure of Justinian, bearded, wearing crown with cross on circlet, divitision, and chlamys. To r., half-length figure of Tiberius, beardless, similarly clad. They hold cross potent on base and two steps in their r. hands.
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
Verification Level
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