Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.552: Coin of Justin II Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Justin II (Justin II) , 1951.31.4.552,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 03, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/51251. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.552 People Justin II, Byzantine (r. 565 - 578 CE) Title Coin of Justin II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 567-568 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/51251 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 8.01 g Denomination half follis Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC Reverse Inscription: Large "K". To l., ANNO (downwards). To r., III. Beneath, B State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 1, 46 (p. 214) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.552 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Justin, on l. and Sophia on r., seated, nimbate, on double lyre-backed throne. He holds in r. hand, gl. cr., she holds cruciform scepter. Rev.: K. Above, cross. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
