Light weight solidus of Justinian I SB142
| #LBR: | 1420 |
| Sear: | 142 |
| DOC: | vol.I.pl.XIII,10 |
| Ruler: | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Light weight solidus |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Justinian I. AE Light weight solidus. Constantinople mint. AV: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI Emperor, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left. RV: VICTOR[I]A AVCCC I Angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globe in left; to right, star. DOC vol.I.pl.XIII,10 |
| Avers: | D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI |
| Avers description: | Emperor, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left. |
| Revers: | VICTOR[I]A AVCCC I |
| Revers description: | Angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globe in left; to right, star. |
| Mintmark: | OBXX |
| Comment: | 20 siliquae, Struck 545-565 |