4½ Solidi - Justinian I SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Justinian I (527-565)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 527-565 |
| Value | 4½ Solidi (4.5) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 308335 |
| References | BCV# 134A David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen: Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Bust of Justinian right, diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus)
"Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor"
Reverse
Justinian nimbate, standing facing, head left, holding labarum and a globe surmounted by Victory, a star in right field; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
CONOB
Translation: Safety of the State.
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (527-565) CONOB | |||||||||||||||
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