10 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage, CAR

€2.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year539-541
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#269, DOC I#297, MIB I#199, BMC Byz#388
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, 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, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, CAR in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ I ANNO XIII CAR
(Translation: I : `10` nummi (= 1 decanummium). ANNO XIII : `year 13`. CAR : `Carthage`.)
Edge
MintCAR
Carthage, Tunisia
MintageND (539-540) CAR - Anno XIII (year 13) -
ND (540-541) CAR - Anno XIIII (year 14) -
Catalog ID8035294110
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