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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:     6196 Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     Justinian I Date Ruled:     AD 527-565 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     A.D. 542-546 Diameter:     20.6 mm Weight:     4.42 g Die Axis:     6.16666666667 h Obverse Legend:     D N IVSTINIANVS PP AG Obverse Description:     Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right, shield decorated with horseman on left shoulder Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA AVGGG A / COMOB Reverse Description:     Angel standing facing holding long cross in right and globus cruciger in left, star right, COMOB exergue. Upon close examination only a slight remnant of the Chi Rho remains on the Angels upper staff. Mint Mark:     CONOB Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     SBCV 0291 var. Reference2:     DOC I 320c1 Reference3:     Hahn 34/4 Reference4:     Berk - 52 Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2858

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