Nummus - Justinian I VOT XIII; Carthage

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 539-540
Value 1 Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 0.6 g
Diameter 9 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
300297
References BCV# 278,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 302,
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# 205,
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# 86
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

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Reverse

Legend in two lines in linear border within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOT
XIII

Translation: "Vows for the 13th Reign Anniversary"

Mint

Carthage, Tunisia

Comments

Obverse legend normally illegible.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (539-540)  XIII (13th year)

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