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© Janovsky (CC BY)
Solidus - Justinian II Constantinopolis ND
| Gold | 4.19 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian II Rhinotmetos (685-695, 705-711) Tiberius (706-711) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 705-711 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.19 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#349851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned half-length figures of Justinian, on left, and smaller figure of Tiberius, on right, both wearing divitision and chlamys, jointly holding with their right hands a cross potent on three steps
Script: Latin
Lettering: DN IUSTINIANUS ET TIbERIUS P P A
Translation: "Our Lord Justinian und Tiberius Perpetual August"
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Justinian II (Constantinopolis) ND (705-711) coin is that it features an image of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian II on one side and an image of Jesus Christ on the other, highlighting the blending of Christianity and imperial power in the Byzantine Empire during that time period.
