Nummus - Justinian I Carthage; Δ

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 527-565
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#
300301
References BCV# 282,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 310,
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# 213
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.

Obverse

Bust facing.

Reverse

Large Δ, stars to left, to right and beneath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
✶Δ✶

Mint

Carthage, Tunisia

Comments

Obverse legend normally illegible.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (527-565) 

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