5 Nummi - Justinian I Rome; ANNO XXX ✶

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 556-557
Value Pentanummium = 5 Nummi (1⁄1440)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
299261

Obverse

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust 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 Є, with ANNO/XXX above and bellow the horizontal bar, star in the field to right, all within wreath.

Lettering:
Є ✶
ANNO
XXX

Translation:
Є : "5" nummi (= 1 pentanummium).
ANNO XXX : "year 30".

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

Obverse legend can vary (usually incomplete).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (556-557)  Anno XXX (year 30)

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