20 Nummi - Justinian I Rome, Bust Facing, ANNO

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year557-558
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#304, DOC I#330, MIB I#224, BMC Byz#402
Obverse descriptionHelmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger and shield.
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 XX with A/N/N/O between. regnal year in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXX ANNO XXXI
(Translation: XX : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). ANNO XXXI : `year 31`.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (557-558)  - Anno XXXI (year 31) -
Catalog ID5463674620
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