20 Nummi - Justinian I Constantinopolis; Bust Facing

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 538-563
Value ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 11 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
297892
References BCV# 165,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 62,
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 I# 96,
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
BMC Byz# 107
Warwick Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum / Volume 1. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right.

Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG

Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus)
"Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor"

Reverse

Large K, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, officina letter beneath.

Lettering:

K
ANNO XIII
A

Translation:
K : "20" nummi (= half follis).
ANNO XIII : "year 13".
A : "1st" officina.

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (538-539) A Anno XII (year 12); 1st officina
ND (538-539) B Anno XII (year 12); 2nd officina
ND (538-539) Γ Anno XII (year 12); 3rd officina
ND (538-539) Δ Anno XII (year 12); 4th officina
ND (538-539) Є Anno XII (year 12); 5th officina
ND (539-540) A Anno XIII (year 13); 1st officina
ND (539-540) B Anno XIII (year 13); 2nd officina
ND (539-540) Γ Anno XIII (year 13); 3rd officina
ND (539-540) Δ Anno XIII (year 13); 4th officina
ND (539-540) Є Anno XIII (year 13); 5th officina
ND (540-541) A Anno XIIII (year 14); 1st officina
ND (540-541) B Anno XIIII (year 14); 2nd officina
ND (540-541) Γ Anno XIIII (year 14); 3rd officina
ND (540-541) Δ Anno XIIII (year 14); 4th officina
ND (540-541) Є Anno XIIII (year 14); 5th officina
ND (541-542) A Anno XЧ (year 15); 1st officina
ND (541-542) B Anno XЧ (year 15); 2nd officina
ND (541-542) Γ Anno XЧ (year 15); 3rd officina
ND (541-542) Δ Anno XЧ (year 15); 4th officina
ND (541-542) Є Anno XЧ (year 15); 5th officina
ND (542-543) A Anno XЧI (year 16); 1st officina
ND (542-543) B Anno XЧI (year 16); 2nd officina
ND (542-543) Γ Anno XЧI (year 16); 3rd officina
ND (542-543) Δ Anno XЧI (year 16); 4th officina
ND (542-543) Є Anno XЧI (year 16); 5th officina
ND (543-544) A Anno XЧII (year 17); 1st officina
ND (543-544) B Anno XЧII (year 17); 2nd officina
ND (543-544) Γ Anno XЧII (year 17); 3rd officina
ND (543-544) Δ Anno XЧII (year 17); 4th officina
ND (543-544) Є Anno XЧII (year 17); 5th officina
ND (544-545) B Anno XЧIII (year 18); 2nd officina
ND (544-545) Γ Anno XЧIII (year 18); 3rd officina
ND (544-545) Δ Anno XЧIII (year 18); 4th officina
ND (545-546) A Anno XЧIIII or ЧXIIII (year 19); 1st officina
ND (545-546) Δ Anno XЧIIII or ЧXIIII (year 19); 4th officina
ND (545-546) Є Anno XЧIIII or ЧXIIII (year 19); 5th officina
ND (546-547) Δ Anno XX (year 20); 4th officina
ND (546-547) Є Anno XX (year 20); 5th officina
ND (547-548) Γ Anno XXI (year 21); 3rd officina
ND (548-549) B Anno XXII (year 22); 2nd officina
ND (548-549) Є Anno XXII (year 22); 5th officina
ND (549-550) Γ Anno XXIII (year 23); 3rd officina
ND (550-551) B Anno XXIIII (year 24); 2nd officina
ND (552-553) Γ Anno XXЧI (year 26); 3rd officina
ND (552-553) Δ Anno XXЧI (year 26); 4th officina
ND (554-555) Δ Anno XXЧIII (year 28); 4th officina
ND (555-556) Γ Anno XXЧIIII (year 29); 3rd officina
ND (555-556) Δ Anno XXЧIIII (year 29); 4th officina
ND (556-557) Γ Anno XXX (year 30); 3rd officina
ND (557-558) A Anno XXXI (year 31); 1st officina
ND (557-558) Γ Anno XXXI (year 31); 3rd officina
ND (558-559) A Anno XXXII (year 32); 1st officina
ND (558-559) B Anno XXXII (year 32); 2nd officina
ND (558-559) Є Anno XXXII (year 32); 5th officina
ND (559-560) A Anno XXXIII (year 33); 1st officina
ND (560-561) Γ Anno XXXIIII (year 34); 3rd officina
ND (562-563) Γ Anno XXXЧI (year 36); 3rd officina

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