Follis of Justinian I, Constantinople, 538-539, bronze, 20.25 g, Harvard Art Museums
Solidus of Justinian I, Constantinople, 538-545, gold, 4.49 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obv.: Bust facing wearing helmet with plume and diadem from which two pearls depend on either side; cuirass with three pellets in front. In r. hand, gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shield with horseman device. Rev.: Angel facing in tunic and pallium. In r. hand cross of pellets; in l., gl. cr. In field r., star.
Follis of Anastasios I, Constantinople, 498 - 518 CE, bronze, 16.97 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obverse: bust of Anastasius to r., with diadem. cuirass abd paludamentum. Reverse: M above, cross, to l. and r. stars
Half Follis of Anastasius, Constantinople
Half Follis of Anastasius, Constantinople, 498-518, bronze, 8.26 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obverse: Bust r. with diadem, cuirass and paludamentum Reverse: K, l. cross, r. B
Solidus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, obverse
Solidus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, 498, gold, 4.47 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obv. Bust of Anastasius facing r., wearing helmet with plume, trefoil ornament, circle on front of helmet, diadem with ties not showing. With r. hand holds spear behind head, on left shoulder shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy. Rev.: Victory standing left holding long staff surmounted with X P, in field left: star.
Solidus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, reverse
Solidus of Justinian II, First Reign, 692-695 CE, gold, 4.41 g, Harvard Art Museums
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.
Solidus of Justinian II, Second Reign, 705 CE, gold, 4.45 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obverse Inscription: deltaNIhSChSREX REGNANTIYM Reverse Inscription: D(backwards)NIYS TINIA NYSMYLTYSAN'
Coin of Constantine VII, 945-949 CE, gold, 4.41 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obverse Inscription: +IhSXPSREXREGNANTIYM Reverse Inscription: COnSTAnT'CEROMAn'AVGGbR
Solidus of Constantine V and Leo IV, 757-775 CE, gold, 4.46 g, Harvard Art Museums
Obverse Inscription: CONSTAnTInOSSLEOnOnEO' Reverse Inscription: (pellet at beginning) 6 LE ON PAMYL