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Solidus - Justinian I VICTORIA AVGGG I; Ravenna ND
540 year| Gold | 4.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 540 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311063 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory standing to the left, wearing chiton and peplos, holding a globe surmounted by a chrism in her right hand; a star in left field, value mark in exergue, officina mark ending the lettering.
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG I
CONOB
Translation:
Victoria Augustorum Tertium. The victory of our three augusts.
Constantinopoli Obryzum. Constantinople, 1/72 pound pure gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Justinian I (VICTORIA AVGGG I; Ravenna) ND (540) coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Byzantine Empire during the reign of Justinian I, who ruled from 527 to 565 AD. The coin was made of gold and weighed 4.38 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after form of currency at the time.
