20 Nummi - Justinian I Perugia, II

€301,273.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year553-554
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#327A, MIB I#98
Obverse descriptionHelmeted, 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 I/N/D/I and numerals representing the indictional year, cross above, P beneath.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ K INDI II P
(Translation: K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). INDI II : `2nd indiction`. P : `Perugia`.)
Edge
MintP
Perugia, Italy
MintageND (553-554) P - -
Catalog ID8998076020
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