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10 Nummi - Justin II Theupolis/Antioch

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Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin II (565-578)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 565-567
Value 10 Nummi (Decanummium) (1⁄720)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
390107
References BCV# 382
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, DOC I# 147
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# 61-62
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.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted with victory on left and cross on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTIN P P AV (often blundered)

Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVST(inus) P(-er-)P(-etuus) AV(-gustus)
"Our Lord Justin (II), Perpetual Emperor"

Reverse

Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, mint in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A ☩ *
N I I
N *
O
THEUP

Translation:
I : 10 nummi (decanummium).
ANNO I : Regnal year 1.
THEUP : Theupolis = Antioch

Mint

THEUP Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (565-566) THEUP Anno I (Regnal Year 1) 71%
ND (566-567) THEUP Anno II (Regnal Year 2) 43%

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