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Solidus of Justinian II with bust of Youthful Christ
Byzantine, Constantinople
Reign of Justinian II (second)
A.D. 705–711
Mint: Constantinople
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 4.37 gm. Die Axis: 5
Credit Line
Edward Jackson Holmes Collection—Bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number65.307
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: draped bust of young Christ facing, with hair in tight curls and close beard, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left, cross behind head
D N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM
Reverse: Half figure of Justinian wearing crown with cross on circlet next to half figure of Tiberius with similar crown. In their right hands they hold cross potent on base and two steps.
[DNIUSTINIANUS ET] TIbERIUSPPDelta
D N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM
Reverse: Half figure of Justinian wearing crown with cross on circlet next to half figure of Tiberius with similar crown. In their right hands they hold cross potent on base and two steps.
[DNIUSTINIANUS ET] TIbERIUSPPDelta
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Edward Jackson Holmes (1873-1950) Collection; 1932-1941 (loaned to MFA as 525.32) and 1949-1965 (loaned to MFA as 257.49): 1965: bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes to MFA, March 10, 1965
Dec. 1, 1932: loaned to MFA by Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes (as 525.32); returned Dec. 18, 1941; June 13, 1949: loaned to MFA by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes (as 257.49); March 10, 1965: bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes to MFA
Dec. 1, 1932: loaned to MFA by Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes (as 525.32); returned Dec. 18, 1941; June 13, 1949: loaned to MFA by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes (as 257.49); March 10, 1965: bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes to MFA