10 Nummi - Justinian I Antioch, Enthroned

€2.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year529-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#234, DOC I#209, MIB I#138, BMC Byz#324
Obverse descriptionJustinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre and globus cruciger.
Obverse script
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, crosses between and above, legend preceded by officina letter around, THЄЧP in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringB CONCORDI ☩ ♰I♰ THЄЧP
(Translation: B : `2nd` officina. CONCORDI(-a) : `In Harmony`. I : `10` nummi (= 1 decanummium). THЄЧP(-olis) : `Theopolis` (Antioch).)
Edge
MintTHЄЧP
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
MintageND (529-565) THЄЧP B - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID7610003040
Comments