20 Nummi - Justinian I Salona; Bust Facing

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 527-565
Value ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
301269
References BCV# 330,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 359,
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# 249
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

Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger and shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P A

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

Reverse

Large K

Script: Greek

Lettering: K

Translation: "20" nummi (= ½ follis).

Mint

Salona, modern-day Solin, Croatia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (527-565) 

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