Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1041: Solidus of Justinian II, Constantinople 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 Justinian II, Constantinople (Justinian II) , 1951.31.4.1041,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75303. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1041 People 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 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 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 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 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
