Miliarense - Justinian I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Constantinopolis; ☩☩☩☩; Bust Facing

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 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
300739
References BCV# 148A
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, all within border, ornamented with four equally spaced crosses, around which is +CO+NS+tA+Nt.

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 leaning on shield, star to right, COB in exergue, with normal border.

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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