20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia Nicomedia

20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia (Nicomedia) - obverse20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia (Nicomedia) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin II (565-578)
Empress Sophia (565-578)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 566-578
Value 20 Nummi = ½ Follis (1⁄576)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
166162
References BCV# 370,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 104-115
Alfred R. Bellinger; 1992. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 (2nd edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington DC, United States.

Obverse

Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding orb on right hand, Sophia holding sceptre on right hand, sometimes with cross between their heads.

Lettering: D N IVSTINVS PP AVG

Translation: Dominus Noster Justinus Perpetuus Augustus: "Our Lord Justinus Perpetual August".

Reverse

Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark below.

Lettering:
A/N/N/O
K
NI

Mint

Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (566-567) NI II
ND (567-568) NI II/I
ND (568-569) NI II/II
ND (569-570) NI Ч
ND (570-571) NI ς
ND (571-572) NI ςI
ND (572-573) NI ς/II
ND (573-574) NI ςI/II
ND (574-575) NI X
ND (575-576) NI XI
ND (576-577) NI X/II
ND (577-578) NI X/II/I

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