20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia Nicomedia

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year566-578
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Nummi = 1/2 Follis (1⁄576)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.6 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#370, DOC I#104-115
Obverse descriptionJustin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding orb on right hand, Sophia holding sceptre on right hand, sometimes with cross between their heads.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINVS PP AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Justinus Perpetuus Augustus: `Our Lord Justinus Perpetual August`.)
Reverse descriptionLarge K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark below.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringA/N/N/O K NI
Edge
Mint
MintageND (566-567) NI - II -
ND (567-568) NI - II/I -
ND (568-569) NI - II/II -
ND (569-570) NI - Ч -
ND (570-571) NI - ς -
ND (571-572) NI - ςI -
ND (572-573) NI - ς/II -
ND (573-574) NI - ςI/II -
ND (574-575) NI - X -
ND (575-576) NI - XI -
ND (576-577) NI - X/II -
ND (577-578) NI - X/II/I -
Catalog ID7212163140
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