Browsing Byzantine Coinage of Justinian I
Browsing Byzantine Coinage of Justinian I
| BMC Vandals 42 | Ostrogoths, Theodahat? AV Semissis, in the name of Justinian I. 2.14 g, 18.55 mm, 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVCCC, Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield; eight-pointed star in left field, rudimentary chi-rho in right field. Mintmark COROM (for CONOB). cf BMC Vandals 42; imitating MIB 17-18 and Sear Byz 143. | Text | Image |
| DOC 285 | Justinian I, Carthage mint. Ostrogoths. 534-539 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, cross on chest / Large M, cross above, cross to right, C below, mintmark KART. BMC 367-368; DOC 285; Paris 12; Garcia & Casanova. Madrid Coin Coll. (Ostrogoths) No. 50; Not in Sear with C on rev. | Text | Image |
| GB 122cf | Ostrogoths, Athalaric AV Solidus in the name of Justinian I. D N IVSTINI—ANVS P F AVC, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Justinian three-quarters right, holding transverse spear behind head & shield on shoulder / VICTORI—A AVCCCΛ, Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in left field, COMOB beneath exergual line terminating in two pellets at either end. Cf. Grierson & Blackburn 122. | Text | Image |
| Gemini 526 | Visigothic Kingdom, Pseudo-Imperial Issue in the name of Justinian I, AV Solidus. ca 538-554 AD. D N STIA—NS P—P AV (the first N & S retrograde), facing bust of Justinian I, helmeted, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman / VICTOI—I [2-3 letters obscured by die break] CCC IV, Victory standing facing, holding long cross & cross on globe, CONOB in exergue, star in right field. | Text | Image |
| Imhoof 1934 SB - | Justinian I, AE27 Half-follis. Antioch. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe; cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, XXX to right, chi-rho below. Imhoof Collection Sale 1934; SB -, MIB -, DOC -. | Text | Image |
| MEC 294cf | Lombardic Kingdom Of Italy. In the name of Justinian I. Struck circa 568-590. AV Tremissis (1.37 gm). Uncertain Lombard mint. Garbled legend. pearl-diademed bust of Justinian right / Garbled legend, Victory standing, facing, holding wreath and cross on globe; in exergue, ONO. Cf. MEC 294. | Text | Image |
| Metcalf 358ff | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Thessalonica. Struck 545-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted & cuirassed bust facing / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding cross surmounted by P and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. | Text | Image |
| Metcalf p12-B | Justinian I AE Follis. Thessalonica mint, II IVSTINIANVS PP.., crude pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, A below, mintmark THESSOB. DOC I -; Metcalf, Copper p. 12, pl. I, B; MIB I -; SB -. | Text | Image |
| Metlich 62 | Ostrogoths, Theodahad, in the name of Justinian I. 534-536 AD. AR Quarter Siliqua. Pearl diademed and draped bust of Justinian right / D N/THEODA/HATHVS/REX in four lines within wreath. Metlich 62; MIB I 56; MEC 1, 139. | Text | Image |
| MIBE 116a | Justinian I, AE half-follis. Nicomedia. AD 527-565. Dated year 26. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, date XXUI to right, NI below. MIB additions 7 in MIN 30; MIBE 116a (not in SB for Nicomedia). | Text | Image |
| MIBE 144a | Justinian I, AE follis. Antioch. AD 527-565. Dated year 16. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross in right field / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, XG to right, Γ below. Mintmark CHEU O over P. MIBE additions 8 in MIN 30; MIBE 144a; SB 219 var (mintmark); DOC 216 var (ditto). | Text | Image |
| MIB 173 | Justinian I AE 8 Nummi. Thessalonica mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, A to left, P to right, IwX above. SB 192A Var. | Text | Image |
| MIB N36 | Justinian I AV Tremisis. Rome mint. Struck circa 540-546 AD. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and cross on globe (Note: no star in field). | Text | Image |
| Roma Num. V, 931 | Justinian I AR Half-Siliqua. 0.40g, 12mm. Constantinople, 200th Anniversary issue, 530 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large K within dotted border. MIBE –; DOC –; Bendall –. Unpublished in the standard references. Roma V, lot 931. | Text | Image |
SB 137 | Justinian I AV Solidus. Struck 527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder & shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding linear cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. | Text Text | Image Image |
| SB 138 | Justinian I. AV solidus, Thessalonica, AD 527-565). 21 mm, 4.37 g. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORIA AVCCC (no officina letter), Victory standing facing, holding long cross and globe; star in right field. Mintmark CONOB. DOC 7; MIB 22; Sear Byz. 138. | Text | Image |
SB 139 | Justinian I AV Solidus. Struck 527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. DOC I 8d; MIB I 6. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 140 | Justinian I AV Solidus. Struck 527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding linear, P-headed cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. DOC 9; MIB 7. | Text Text | Image Image |
| SB 142 | Justinian I, AV lightweight solidus (22mm, 3.75 g). Constantinople, AD 545-565. D N IVSTINI-AVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe in right hand and shield decorated with horseman on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter I, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star in right field. Mintmark OB XX. MIB 15; Sear Byz. 142. | Text | Image |
| SB 142A | Justinian I, clipped AV lightweight solidus (15.5 mm, 2.17 g). Constantinople, AD 545-565. D N IVSTINI-AVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe in right hand and shield decorated with horseman on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter I, Victory standing facing, holding long, P-headed staff and cross on globe; star in right field. (Mintmark OB XX, off flan). MIB 16; Sear Byz. 142A. | Text | Image |
SB 143 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Semissis, 1.43 gm. Constantinople mint. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-AAVCCC,Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield set on knee; star to left; chi-rho to right; mintmark CONOB. DOC I 17; MIB I 17; SB 143. | Text | Image |
SB 144 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Semissis, 1.43 gm. Constantinople mint. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-AAVCCC,Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield set on kneestar to left; star to left; reversed chi-rho to right; mintmark CONOB. DOC 18; MIB 18; SB 144. | Text | Image |
SB 145 | Justinian I AV Tremissis. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory standing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, mintmark CONOB. DO 19; MIB 19; SB 145; BMC 22-24. | Text | Image |
SB 145 var | Justinian I AV Tremissis. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory standing right on globe, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, dot and star to right, mintmark CONOB. | Text | Image |
| Sear 145cf | Justinian I AV Half Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory standing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, mintmark CONOB. | Text | Image |
SB 149 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AR Heavy Miliarense. 4.86 gm. Constantinople. Struck 527-537 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Justinian, nimbate, standing facing, head left, holding spear and shield; star in right field; mintmark COB. DOC I 23; MIB 46; SB 149. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 154 | Justinian I AR Light Miliarense. Constantinople mint. Struck 527-537 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Justinian, nimbate, standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe; star in right field; mintmark COB. DOC I 26. | Text Text | Image Image |
| SB 155 | Justinian I, AR siliqua, Constantinople mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor, nimbate, standing facing, head right, holding spear and cross on globe. Star in right field, mintmark COB. Sear 155; DO 22 corr; Hahn MIB 50. | Text | Image |
| SB 157 | Justinian I, AR Siliqua, 18 mm, AD 527-565. Constantinople mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VOT MVLT MTI in three lines within wreath; mintmark CONOS. DOC I 27; MIBE 48; SB 157. | Text | Image |
SB 158 | Justinian I. AE follis. 527-565 AD, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M. star to left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. SB 158, DOC 28. | Text | Image |
SB 159 | Justinian I. AE follis. 527-565 AD, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, cross to left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. SB 159, DOC 29. | Text | Image |
SB 160 | Justinian I. AE follis. 527-565 AD, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. SB 160, DOC 30. | Text | Image |
SB 161 | Justinian I. AE follis. 527-565 AD, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, cross on globe right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. SB 161, DOC 31. | Text | Image |
| SB 162 | Justinian I. AE Follis 35.50 mm, 15.89 g, Constantinople mint (if official) or Ravenna (if Vandals), AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large M; six-pointed star to left, cross above, upright crescent (but here closed to resemble a retrograde D) to right, officina letter Γ below. Mintmark CON. SB 162; MIB 88; DOC type 32. | Text | Image |
| SB 162 var (1) | Justinian I. AE Follis 27mm, 15.70 g, Constantinople mint, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; cross above, cross in right field / Large M; star to left, cross above, crescent turned outwards to right, Epsilon below. Mintmark CON. SB 162 var (cross in right field on obv); DOC 32 var. (ditto); MIBE 88 var (ditto) SB 162 var. (same). Righetti Collection, 90. | Text | Image |
| SB 162 var (2) | Justinian I. AE Follis 27mm, 16.75 g, Constantinople mint, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; crescent over chi-rho in right field / Large M; solid six-pointed star to left, cross above, crescent turned outwards to right, Epsilon below. Mintmark CON. SB 162 var (symbols in right field and star type on rev); DOC 32 var. (ditto); MIBE 88 var (ditto) SB 162 var. (ditto). | Text | Image |
| SB 162A | Justinian I. AE Follis 27mm, 17.50 g, Constantinople mint, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large M; chi-rho to left, chi-rho above, chi-rho to right, Epsilon below. Mintmark CON. SB 162A; Paris 13; MIB 89. | Text | Image |
SB 163 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Constantinople. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. (132 known combinations). SB 163, DOC 37-61. | Text Text | Image Image |
| FAKE SB 163 | MODERN FAKE Justinian I, AE Follis. Copying Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG (the second P resembling a V), helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, with short pendilla, holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right. / Large (tall and thin) M, ANNO to left (the O smaller than the other letters), cross above, XII to right, officina letter Epsilon below, mintmark CON. Sear Byz Fakes Section F17. Modern FAKE of Sear Byz 163, DOC 37-61. Often offered on ebay and other sales sites. | Text | Image |
SB 164 | Justinian I, AE Half-follis. Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large K, long cross to left, star above, officina letter to right, star below. No mintmark. SB 164, DOC 33. | Text | Image |
SB 165 | Justinian I, AE Half-follis, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield; cross in right field / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below. 60 combinations known. SB 165, DOC 62. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 166 | Justinian I. AE Decanummium, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, star to left, cross above, star to right, mintmark CON. SB 166, DOC 34. | Text | Image |
SB 167 | Justinian I. AE Decanummium, Constantinople. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark CON. SB 167, MIB 99. 24 varieties known. | Text | Image |
| Sear 167v | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Decanummium (2.94 gm). Struck year 30 (=556/7 AD). Cyzicus mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right; mintmark CON (retrograde). DOC I 90 var.; MIB 99 var. | Text | Image |
SB 170 | Justinian I, Pentanummium, 527-568 AD, Constantinople. 17-21 mm. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / large epsilon, cross to right. SB 170A, MIB 103A. | Text | Image |
SB 173A | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus. 4.45 gm. Thessalonica. Struck 527-542 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star to left and right; mintmark CONOB. DOC I Metcalf, Thessalonica 284 (this coin); MIB I 20; SB 173A. | Text | Image |
SB 174 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Half-Follis, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield; cross in right field / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark TES. SB 174, MIB 180. | Text | Image |
SB 175 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, officina letter to left, cross above, SP to right, mintmark TES. SB 175, DOC 98A. | Text | Image |
SB 176 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, officina letter to left, dot-cross-dot above, SP to right, mintmark TES. SB 176, DOC 98B. | Text | Image |
SB 177 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, officina letter to left, star-cross-star above, SP to right, mintmark TES. SB 177, DOC 98C. | Text | Image |
SB 178 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, officina letter to left, chi-rho above, SP to right, mintmark TES. SB 178, DOC 98D. | Text | Image |
| SB 182A | Justinian I, AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica, 527-562 AD. D N IVSINI-ANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large I with A-SP to left and right (resembling AISP), EYΘE above. Mintmark TES. SB 182A, MIB 169j. | Text | Image |
SB 183 | Justinian I, AE 16 Nummi. Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, AP to left, ΘE above, SΨ to right, mintmark TES. SB 183, DOC 98i. | Text | Image |
| SB 185 | Justinian I, AE 16 nummi, 527-565 AD. Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / A-SP to left and right of large I, dot A dot above, mintmark TES. SB 185, DOC 98k. | Text | Image |
SB 188 | Justinian I (527-65 AD), Thessalonika, AE dekanummium (10 nummi), 564/5 AD, 23mm. D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I = 10 nummi, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark TES. SB 188. DOC 107. | Text | Image |
SB 189 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, officina letter to left, cross above, P to right, no mintmark. SB 189, DOC 100a. | Text | Image |
SB 189 var | Justinian I, AE 8 Nummi. Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H between A and P, ΘIW above. Not in Sear with city name. Sear 189 var. cf CNG Auction 60, Nr. 1985. | Text | Image |
SB 190 | Justinian I, AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, A to left, dot-cross-dot above, P right. SB 190, DOC 100b. | Text | Image |
| SB 190 var | Justinian I, AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica. 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, A to left, dot A dot above, P to right. SB 190 var (letter above); Pecunum 12, 830. | Text | Image |
SB 191 | Justinian I, AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, A to left, chi-rho above, P to right. SB 191, DO I 100c, MIB 174c. | Text | Image |
SB 192 | Justinian I, AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large H, star to left, cross above, star to right. SB 192, DOC 100d. | Text | Image |
SB 193 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, Thessalonica. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large Epsilon, S to right. SB 193, DOC 97f. | Text | Image |
SB 197 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, 527-565 AD, Cherson. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / monogram of Cherson. SB 197, DOC 108. | Text | Image |
| SB 197A | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium. Cherson mint, 548-562 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VIC-TOR, Justinian standing, holding long cross and globe. SB 197a, DOC 371. | Text | Image |
SB 198 | Justinian I. AE Follis, Nicomedia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, cross to right, officina letter below, mintmark NIKM. SB 198, DOC 109. | Text | Image |
SB 199 | Justinian I. AE Follis, Nicomedia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, cross to left, cross above, cross to right, officina letter below, mintmark NIKM. SB 199, DOC 110. | Text | Image |
| SB 199 var | Justinian I, AE Follis, Nicomedia, 527-565 AD. 30mm, 15.2gm. DN IVSTINIANVS P AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large M, Cross left, right and above, B below, mintmark NIKM. SB 199 var (obv. legend with one P), DOC 110 var (ditto). | Text | Image |
SB 201 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Nicomedia. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark NIKM, NIKO, +NIKO or NIK. (180 combinations of regnal year, mintmark, and officina letters known.) SB 201, MIB 112-115. 45 | Text | Image |
| SB 202 | Justinian I, Nicomedia, AE half follis. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG or similar, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large K, N-long cross-I to left, officina letter B to right. SB 202, DO 112. | Text | Image |
SB 203 | Justinian I, AE Half-follis. Nicomedia. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, chi-rho above, regnal year to right, mintmark NI. 42 varieties known. SB 203, MIB 116. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 205 (cross) | Justinian I. Decanummium, Nicomedia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark NIK. 11 regnal years known. SB 205, MIB 118. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 205 (star) | Justinian I. Decanummium, Nicomedia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, star above, regnal year to right, mintmark NIK. 11 regnal years known. SB 205, MIB 118. | Text | Image |
SB 207 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Cyzicus. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right (rarely with a crescent beneath regnal year), officina letter below, mintmark KYZ, KYZ dot or KY dot Z. 305 known combinations of mintmark, regnal years and officina letters. SB 207, MIB 120. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 207 var | Justinian I, AE Follis. Cyzicus. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark +KYZ. SB 207 var (unlisted mintmark). | Text | Image |
SB 208 | Justinian I, AE Half-Follis. Cyzicus. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark V over Z. 17 varieties known. SB 208; MIB 212. | Text | Image |
SB 209 | Justinian I. AE Decanummium. Cyzicus. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, star above, regnal year to right, mintmark KVZ. 16 varieties known. SB 209, MIB 123. | Text | Image |
SB 213 | Justinian I, AE Follis, Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG (or AVGS), pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star left, cross above, star right, officina letter below, mintmark ANTIX. 8 varieties known. SB 213, DOC 202. | Text | Image |
SB 214 | Justinian I, AE Follis, Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG (or AVGS), Justinian seated facing on throne, holding sceptre and cross on globe / Large M, star left, cross above, ( right, officina letter below, mintmark +THEVP. 8 varieties known. SB 214, DOC 206. | Text | Image |
SB 216, A | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, officina letter below, mintmark +THEV o-over-P+. Five varieties known. SB 216, DOC 210. | Text | Image |
| SB 216, Γ | Justinian I, AE follis. Antioch mint, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star in left field, cross above, star in right field, Γ below. Mintmark cross-THEV o over P-cross. SB 216, DOC 210. | Text | Image |
SB 217 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, officina letter below, Greek mintmark ΘYΠOΛS. Four varieties known. SB 217, DOC 212. | Text | Image |
SB 218 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, Greek mintmark ΘYΠOΛ. Four varieties known. SB 218, DOC 215. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 219 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CHEV o-on-P. Four varieties known. SB 219, DOC 216. | Text | Image |
SB 220 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross or P-headed cross above, regnal year to right, sometimes on a star or crescent, officina letter below, mintmark 9HU o over Π or ΘHYo over Π. 120 combinations known. SB 220, MIB 145. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 221 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross (sometimes with a dot in each angle) above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark THUΠ. 47 combinations known. SB 221, MIB 146. | Text | Image |
SB 222 | Justinian I, AE Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark THUP or THUP star (P has an angled downstroke). 28 combinations known. SB 222, MIB 147-149. | Text | Image |
SB 225 | Justinian I, AE Half-Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, Justinian seated facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre / Large K, long cross to left with T/H- E/U/O/P in the four angles, officina letter below. SB 225, DOC 208. | Text | Image |
SB 226 | Justinian I, AE Half-Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large K, long cross to left with T/H- E/U/O/P in the four angles, officina letter below. SB 226, DOC 211. | Text | Image |
| SB 228 | Justinian I, AE half follis, Antioch as Theupolis. AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross in right field. / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XIII to right. Mintmark ΘV. Sear 228; DOC 235. | Text | Image |
| SB 229 | Justinian I, AE Half follis. Antioch. AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, date XG to right, C-H below. Sear Byz 229; DOC 236; MIB 153. | Text | Image |
| SB 230 | Justinian I, AE Half follis. Antioch. AD 527-565. 27 mm, 10.6 g. Dated year 26. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, cross to right. / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, date XXG to right, o over Π below. Sear Byz 230; Hahn MIB 154. | Text | Image |
SB 231 | Justinian I, AE Half-Follis. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark e (or P with angled downstroke). SB 231, MIB 155. | Text | Image |
| SB 236 | Justinian I Decanummium. Antioch, AD 527-565. 21.56 mm. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right. / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XX to right. Mintmark UMUΠ. Sear SB 236; MIB 157. | Text | Image |
| SB 237 | Justinian I, AE Decanummium, Antioch, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, XXIIII to right, mintmark THUΠ. Sear Byz 237; MIB 158. | Text | Image |
SB 239 | Justinian I, AE Decanummium. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark THEUP. SB 239, MIB 160. | Text | Image |
SB 240 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, 527-565, Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Tyche of Antioch seated left, retrograde Epsilon to left, all within shrine. SB 240, DOC 205. | Text | Image |
SB 243 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large epsilon with + at centre, V over O to right. SB 243, DOC 270. | Text | Image |
SB 244 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, 527-565 AD, Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / epsilon with + at centre, star to right. SB 244, DOC 271. | Text | Image |
SB 245 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium. Antioch. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large C with monogram of Antioch within. SB 245, DOC 272. | Text | Image |
| SB 246 | Justinian I. AE 33 Nummi. 27 mm, 14.23 g. Alexandria mint. AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right. / Large ΛΓ, cross above. Mintmark AΛEZ. Sear Byz. 246; DOC 273; MIBE 164. | Text | Image |
SB 247 | Justinian I, AE 12 nummi, 527-565 AD, Alexandria. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I-cross-B. Mintmark AΛEZ. SB 247, DOC 274. | Text | Image |
SB 250 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus, 4.45 gm. Carthage mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVI, Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield decorated with horseman / VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star in right field. Mintmark CONOB. Five officina letters known. DOC I 277a; SB 250. | Text | Image |
SB 253 HTI | Justinian I AR Siliqua. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT MVLT (or MVIT) HTI, in three lines within wreath. Mintmark CONOS. DOC I 280; MIB I 51; Sear 253. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 253 ITH | Justinian I AR Siliqua. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT MVLT ITH, in three lines within wreath. Mintmark CONOS. DOC I 280 var; MIB I 51; Sear 253 var (ITH for HTI). | Text | Image |
SB 254 | Justinian I AR Siliqua, 1.14 gm. Carthage. 537-552 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Sear type 3 monogram within wreath; cross above, S or retrograde S below. MIB I 53 var.; BN 8-11 var. SB 254. | Text | Image |
| SB 254 var | Justinian I. 527-565. AR Half Siliqua (13mm, 1.13 g. Carthage mint. Struck 537-552 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AMD-like monogram; cross above, retrograde S below. MIB 53 var. (S not retrograde); SB 254 var. (ditto, and siliqua only). | Text | Image |
SB 257 | Justinian I. AE Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed, undecorated bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, cross to right, nothing below, mintmark KART. SB 257, MIB 185b. | Text | Image |
SB 258 | Justinian I. AE Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed, undecorated bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, cross to right, three dots below, mintmark KART. SB 258, MIB 185a. | Text | Image |
SB 259 | Justinian I. AE Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, cross or chi-rho on breast / Large M, star to left, cross above, cross to right, officina letter below, mintmark KART. SB 259, MIB 184. | Text | Image |
SB 260 | Justinian I, AE Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, SO below, mintmark KAR. SB 260, DOC 291. | Text | Image |
SB 261 | Justinian I, AE Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, S (or o over S) below, mintmark CAR. SB 261, MIB 195. | Text | Image |
SB 266 | Justinian I, AE Half-Follis, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, S below, mintmark CAR. SB266, DOC 289. | Text | Image |
| SB 267 | Justinian I, AE Half follis. Carthage. AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, date XXII to right, PΛ (worn) below, mintmark KART. Sear Byz 267; MIB 198. | Text | Image |
| SB 269, XIII | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE22 Decanummium, Carthage mint. 5.25 g. Year 13 (AD 540-541). DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, date XIII to right. Mintmark CAR. SB 269; MIB 199. | Text | Image |
SB 269, XIIII | Justinian I, AE Decanummium, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XIIII to right, mintmark CAR. SB 269, MIB 199. | Text | Image |
SB 271 | Justinian I, AE Decanummium, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AG, Victory advancing to front, wreath in right hand, cross on globe in left, mintmark star-X-star. SB 271, DOC 304. | Text | Image |
SB 273 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large Epsilon, II to right. SB 273, DOC 290. | Text | Image |
SB 277 | Justinian I, AE 2 Nummi. Carthage. No legend, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, cross behind, cross before / Large B. SB 277, MIB 190. | Text | Image |
SB 278 | Justinian I, AE Nummus. Carthage. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VOT XIII in two lines within wreath. SB 278, DOC 302. | Text | Image |
SB 281 | Justinian I, AE Nummus. Carthage. Garbled legend, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, T behind, star before / Large A. SB 281, DOC 309. | Text | Image |
SB 282 | Justinian I, AE Nummus. Carthage. No legend, diademed bust facing / Large A, star to left, star to right, star below. Attributed to Justinian by Sear; to Justin II by Hahn. SB 282, DOC 310. | Text | Image |
SB 283-283c | REATTRIBUTED TO JUSTIN II | ||
| SB 285 | Justinian I, Half follis, 527-565 AD. minted in Constantine in Numidia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, (regnal year) XV to right. Mintmark: CON. SB 285, MIB 243 var. | Text | Image |
SB 286 | Justinian I. AE Decanummium, Constantine in Numidia. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, cross to left, cross above, cross to right, mintmark CON. SB 286, DOC 316. | Text | Image |
SB 288 B | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus, 4.43 gm. Rome mint. Struck 537-542 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORIA AVGGG R, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star (usually six points) in right field; mintmark CONOB. DOC I -; MIB I 30; SB 288B. | Text | Image |
SB 290 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus, 4.43 gm. Rome mint. Struck 537-542 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star (usually six points) in right field; mintmark ROMOB. DOC I 319; MIB I 28. | Text | Image |
SB 291 | Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (4.46 gm). Struck under Belasarius, 542-546. Rome mint. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / VICTORI-A AVCCC and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star (usually six points) in right field; mintmark CONOB. MIB I 34; Cf. DOC I 320c.2; SB 291. | Text | Image |
SB 292 | Justinian I. AE Follis. Rome. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star left, cross above, star right, all within wreath. Mintmark ROMA. SB 292, DOC 321a. | Text | Image |
| SB 300 var | Justinian I, AE follis, Rome mint, AD 527-565. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / Large M, RO-MA downwards to left and right, cross above, INVIC beneath dotted line below. Fagerlie in ANS MN 12, plate XXVII, 2 (ANS collection); SB 300 var (has star above), MIB 220 (ditto). | Text | Image |
SB 301 | Justinian I, AE Half-follis, Rome mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, poorer style, large head, thick neck / Large K, star to left, cross to right, all within wreath. SB 301, DOC 325a. | Text | Image |
SB 302 | Justinian I, AE Half-follis, Rome mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, finer style, normal sized head and neck / Large K, star to left, cross to right, all within wreath. SB 302, DOC 325a. | Text | Image |
| SB 307 | Justinian I, AE decanummium, Rome mint. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS P AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, star to left and right, all within wreath. No mintmark. SB 307, MIB 227. | Text | Image |
| SB 308 | Justinian I, AE Decanummium, Rome. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / Large I, star to left, star to right, all within wreath. SB308, MIB 228. | Text | Image |
SB 309 | Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, 16mm. Rome mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large V within wreath. SB 309, DOC 327. | Text | Image |
SB 314 | Justinian I AR 250 Nummi. Ravenna mint, ca 552-557 AD. DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large CN with pattern of dots, w, m, S, X or star below, all within wreath. Sear 314; MIB 59-67. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 318 | Justinian I. 527-565. AR Half Siliqua. Ravenna mint. 552-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large cross within wreath. SB 318. | Text | Image |
SB 319 | Justinian I. 527-565. AR Half Siliqua (?), 1.35 g. Ravenna mint. 552-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, clothing decorated with three dots / Large Chi-Rho within wreath. DOC I 338; SB 319. | Text | Image |
| SB 320 | Justinian I, AR half-siliqua, Ravenna mint. 13mm, 0.66 gr. Abbreviated legend, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Chi-rho on globe, star to left and right. Sear Byz. 320; Ranieri 427. | Text | Image |
SB 326 | Justinian I. AE Decanummium. 527-565 AD. Ravenna. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield / Large I, ANNO to left, regnal year to right, all within wreath. No mintmark. SB 326, MIB 229. | Text Text | Image Image |
SB 328C | Justinian I, AE Half-follis. Perugia mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / AND-like monogram (Sear type 4), S above, value K below. SB 328c, MIB 235; Ravenna Museum 2381. | Text | Image |
SB 328D | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus. 542-565 AD. Uncertain Balkan(?) mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield decorated with horseman / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star in right field. Mintmark CONOB. Sear 328D. | Text Text | Image Image |
| SB 329 | Justinian I. AE follis, "Salona" mint. AD 527-565. 8.2 g. DN IVSTINIANVS PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right. / Large M, cross above. No mintmark, legend or officina letter. Sear Byz 329; DOC 358; MIB 248. | Text | Image |
| SB 331 | Justinian I, AE half follis. AD 527-565. 3.72 g. Salona. DN IVSTINIANVS, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / Large K, no mintmark, no field mark. Sear Byz. 331; DOC 360; MIBE 250. | Text | Image |
| SB 332 | Justinian I, AE decanummium, Salona mint. 552-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large I, no legend or fieldmarks. SB 332, DOC 361. | Text | Image |
SB 334 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Decanummium. Ravenna mint. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe / Large cross with star in each angle; all within wreath. DOC II 366; MIB I 238; SB 334. | Text | Image |
SB 337 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AE Pentanummium. ca. 13mm. Uncertain mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large V within wreath. SB 337, DOC 369. | Text | Image |
SB 343 | Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Tremissis (1.37 gm). Carthagena mint. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AC, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-AVCVST, Victory walking right looking left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; mintmark CONOB (retrograde). Crude semi-barbaric style. SB 343; MIB 27. | Text | Image |
| Wroth 4 | Justinian I, AV tremissis, struck by Ostrogoths, Athalaric to Witigis. 527-565 AD, Ticinum?. 1.43 gr, 15mm. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AC, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory standing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe. Star to right. Mintmark CONOI. Cf. Wroth 26, VIII, 4 var. (Ravenna). | Text | Image |
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| Coins of Justinian_I at the Ancient Coin Forum | |||
