20 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage, S, Bust Facing

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year539-543
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#266, DOC I#295, MIB I#197, BMC Byz#380
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, S beneath, CAR in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ K ANNO XIII S CAR
(Translation: K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). ANNO XIII : `year 13`. CAR : `Carthage`.)
Edge
MintCAR
Carthage, Tunisia
MintageND (539-540) CAR - Anno XIII (year 13) -
ND (542-543) CAR - Anno XVI (year 16) -
Catalog ID1105199670
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