10 Nummi - Justinian I Constantinopolis, no Regnal Year

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 527-538
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Decanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 4 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#166
Obverse description Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse description Large I surmounted by cross, stars on either side, CON in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ☩ ✶I✶ CON
(Translation: I : `10` nummi (= 1 decanummium). CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
Edge
Mint CON
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
Mintage ND (527-538) CON - -
Numisquare ID 2740567270
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