Miliarense - Justinian I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Constantinopolis; Large Pellets, COB, Bust Right

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 527-565
Value 1 Miliarense = 2 Siliqua = 1⁄12 Solidus Nomisma
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Silver
Weight 4 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
300732
References BCV# 152,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
MIB I# 44
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 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

Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing diademed helmet, all within circle of large pellets which are four stars.

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

Emperor, nimbate, standing facing, with his head turned to right, holding spear and globus cruciger, star to right, COB in exergue, all within circle of large pellets which are four stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GLORIA ROMANORVM
COB

Translation: "Glory of the Romans"

Mint

Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (527-565) 

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