5 Nummi - Justin II Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin II (565-578)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 565-578
Value 5 Nummi = pentanummium (1⁄1440)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.20 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
235933
References BCV# 363,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 60,
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.
MIB II# 45
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1975. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 2: Von Justinus II. bis Phocas (565-610) : einschliesslich der Prägungen der Heraclius-Revolte : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Justin II monogram (Sear type 8)

Reverse

Large epsilon, officina letter to right.

Lettering: ϵ A

Edge

Rough

Mint

Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (565-578) A 37% 1st Officina
ND (565-578) B 32% 2nd Officina
ND (565-578) Γ 32% 3rd Officina
ND (565-578) Δ 21% 4th Officina

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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