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16 Nummi - Justinian I Thessalonica; Type ☩ ⳨ ☩

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 527-565
Value 16 Nummi (1⁄450)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 7 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
298067
References BCV# 178A
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG

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

Reverse

Large I and smaller S, A to left, P to right, ⳨ (Rho-Tau) between crosses above, TЄS B in exergue.

Lettering:
☩ ⳨ ☩
A IS P
TЄS B

Translation:
IS : "16" nummi.
TЄS(salonika) : Thessalonica.

Mint

TЄS Thessalonica, Macedonia, modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece

Comments

Variant with two crosses of BCV 178A.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (527-565) 

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