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20 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage; Bust Right

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Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 527-565
Value 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
300176
References BCV# 262
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, DOC I# 287
Alfred Raymond 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, District of Columbia, United States.
, MIB I# 187
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 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# 106
Warwick William Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, sometimes with cross on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AG

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

Reverse

Large K, cross to left, stars above and beneath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:

♰K

Translation: K : "20" nummi (= ½ follis).

Mint

Carthage, Tunisia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (527-565) 

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