10 Nummi - Justinian I Perugia, Officina Letter

€301,275.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year552-553
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDecanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#328A, DOC I#357.6, MIB I#102
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge I, surmounted by cross, between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, officina letter beneath, P in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ I ANNO XXVI Δ P
(Translation: I : `10` nummi (= 1 decanummium). ANNO XXVI : `year 26`. Δ : `4th` officina. P : `Perugia`.)
Edge
MintP
Perugia, Italy
MintageND (552-553) P Δ - Anno XXVI (year 26); 4th officina -
Catalog ID3098423130
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