10 Nummi - Justinian I Rome, ✶I✶, ROMA, Bust Right

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 539-565
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Decanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 3 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#305, DOC I#326, MIB I#226
Obverse description Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N IVSTINIANVS P A
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-erpetuus) A(-ugustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse description Large I between two stars, ROMA (sometimes retrograde) beneath, all within wreath.
Reverse script Greek, Latin
Reverse lettering ✶I✶ ROMA
(Translation: I : `10` nummi (= 1 decanummium). ROMA : `Rome`.)
Edge
Mint ROMA
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage ND (539-565) ROMA - -
Numisquare ID 1336735080
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