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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     859585      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     Justin II Date Ruled:     AD 565-578 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     January 566 Diameter:     21 mm Weight:     4.28 g Die Axis:     7 h Obverse Legend:     D N I VSTI NVS P P AVC Obverse Description:     Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, wearing slight beard, holding globe surmounted by crowning Victory and shield with figure on horseback riding right Reverse Legend:     VICTORI A AVCCC / Δ/CONOB Reverse Description:     Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB Mint Mark:     Δ/CONOB Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     DOC 01-3 var. (unlisted officina) Reference2:     SB 344 var. (same) Reference3:     MIB - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=156608 Grade:     EF, underlying luster, slight doubling Notes:     Rare. On a minor issue of solidi, the normally clean shaven Justin is shown with a slight beard. This has been taken to indicate a mourning beard, a ancient Roman custom to show respect for the recently deceased. Not all authorities, however, accept that these were among the first issues of Justin after the death of his uncle Justinian I.

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