20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia Thessalonica, θ+ϲ type

€181,402.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year568-578
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄576)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.78 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#366
Obverse descriptionJustin on left, Sophia on right, seared faced on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding sceptre.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINVS P P AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Iustinus Perpetuus Augustus Our Lord, Justin, perpetual august)
Reverse descriptionLarge face value between the minting year from left to right, mintmark below, θ+C above.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringθ+C K ANNO X TES
(Translation: Year 10 Thessalonica)
Edge
MintTES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (568-569) Τες - Anno Δ (Year 4) -
ND (569-570) Τες - Anno ϵ (Year 5) -
ND (569-570) Τες - Anno Ч (Year 5) -
ND (570-571) Τες - Anno S (Year 6) -
ND (570-571) Τες - Anno ЧI (Year 6) -
ND (571-572) Τες - Anno Ζ (Year 7) -
ND (571-572) Τες - Anno ЧII (Year 7) -
ND (572-573) Τες - Anno H (Year 8) -
ND (572-573) Τες - Anno VIII (Year 8) -
ND (572-573) Τες - Anno ЧIII (Year 8) -
ND (573-574) Τες - Anno IX (Year 9) -
ND (573-574) Τες - Anno ЧIIII (Year 9) -
ND (574-575) Τες - Anno X (Year 10) -
ND (575-576) Τες - Anno XI (Year 11) -
ND (576-577) Τες - Anno XII (Year 12) -
ND (577-578) Τες - Anno XIII (Year 13) -
Catalog ID6588102550
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