20 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage, PΛ, Bust Facing

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year548-549
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#267, MIB I#198
Obverse descriptionHelmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to 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 K between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above, PΛ beneath, KART in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ K ANNO XXII PΛ KART
(Translation: K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). ANNO XXII : `year 22`. KART : `Carthage`.)
Edge
MintKART
Carthage, Tunisia
MintageND (548-549) KART - Anno XXII (year 22) -
Catalog ID4884432810
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