© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
36 Solidi - Justinian I SALVS ET GLORIA ROMANORVM ND
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 527-565 |
| Value | 36 Solidi |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#308332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Justinian on horse advancing right, holdind spear with right hand, preceded by Victory, head left, holding palm and trophy; a star in field before Justinian's head; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVS ET GLORIA ROMANORVM
CONOB
Translation: Salvation and Glory of the Romans.
Comment
Only 1 piece has been ever known to exist in the French Collection (ex-Cabinet des médailles).However, it was stolen during the collection 1831 and was never found; it is assumed it was melted and therefore does not exist anymore. Its existence is mentioned in the list of stolen artefacts under the number 56.
A mold from the original have been preserved in the British Museum collections and allowed copies to be made for both French and English CCollections.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 36 Solidi coin of Justinian I is that it was part of a monetary reform implemented by the emperor in 538 AD, which introduced a new gold standard and replaced the previous bronze and silver coins with gold ones. This reform helped to stabilize the Byzantine economy and increase the empire's economic power.
