Justin I, Silver, Light Miliarense, Thessalonike, 518-527
Obverse
Bust of Justin I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
DNIVSTI-NVSPPVC
Reverse
Emperor in military costume standing facing left with labarum in right hand and shield in left hand.
GLORORV-STERR
Symbol
Six-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
THSOB
Obverse
Bust of Justin I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
DNIVSTI-NVSPPVC
Reverse
Emperor in military costume standing facing left with labarum in right hand and shield in left hand.
GLORORV-STERR
Symbol
Six-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
THSOB
| Accession number | BZC.2001.28 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Justin I |
| Date of Reign | 518–527 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Denomination | Light Miliarense |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 518 – 527 |
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.74 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Baldwin’s, July 2001
Commentary
Missing in DOC and MIB. Specimen from Lanz 123, May 2005, no. 985, illustrated and cited in MIBEC 209, no. N10, plate 40. On the coin illustrated in MIBEC, the reverse figure is clearly that of the emperor in military costume, not the blundered image on this coin.