20 Nummi - Justinian I Thessalonica

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#174
Obverse descriptionHelmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AV
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AV(-gvstvs) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge K, between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above, TЄS beneath.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ K ANNO XXXЧI TЄS
(Translation: K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). ANNO XXXЧI : `year 36`. TЄS : `Thessalonica`.)
Edge
MintTЄS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (527-565) TЄS - Anno *IIX (unknown date) -
ND (562-563) TЄS - Anno XXXЧI (year 36) -
ND (563-564) TЄS - Anno XXXЧII (year 37) -
ND (564-565) TЄS - Anno XXXЧIII (year 38) -
ND (565) TЄS - Anno XXXЧIIII (year 39) -
Catalog ID7251114880
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