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Solidus of Justinian II, First Reign
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Obverse: Bust of Christ, facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium over colobium. R. hand raised before him in benediction; in l., book of the gospels. Behind head, cross.
Reverse: Emperor standing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In r. hand, cross potent on base and two steps; in l., akakia.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus of Justinian II, First Reign
Description:
Obverse: Bust of Christ, facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium over colobium.
R.
hand raised before him in benediction; in l.
, book of the gospels.
Behind head, cross.
Reverse: Emperor standing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross.
In r.
hand, cross potent on base and two steps; in l.
, akakia.
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