Miliarense - Justinian I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Constantinopolis; Head Left, 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 4.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
300734
References BCV# 153,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 24
Alfred R. Bellinger; 1992. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 (2nd edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington DC, United States.

Obverse

Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing diademed helmet.

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 left, holding spear and globus cruciger, star to right, COB in exergue.

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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