10 Nummi - Justinian I Thessalonica, ANNO

€298,200.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDecanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#188, DOC I#107, MIB I#181
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P A
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-erpetuus) A(-vgvstvs) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, TЄS in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ I ANNO XXXЧII TЄS
(Translation: I : `10` nummi (= decanummium). ANNO XXXЧII : `year 37`. TЄS : `Thessalonica`.)
Edge
MintTЄS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (527-565) TЄS - Anno III (year 3?) -
ND (527-565) TЄS - Anno T? (year 300?) -
ND (563-564) TЄS - Anno XXXЧII (year 37) -
ND (564-565) TЄS - Anno XXXЧIII (year 38) -
Catalog ID7191751070
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