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5 Nummi - Justin I Constantinopolis

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Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin I (518-527)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 518-527
Value 5 Nummi (Pentanummium) (1⁄1440)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.88 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99964
References BCV# 75-77
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, DOC I# 21a
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.

Obverse

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG

Unabridged legend: D(ominus) N(oster) IVSTINVS P(ater) P(atriae) AVG(ustus)

Translation: "Our Lord Justin, Father of the Fatherhood, August".

Reverse

☧ - Chi Rho symbol, Oficina to left, valuation to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: B/Chi-rho ☧/ϵ

Translation: ϵ = 5 (nummi).

Edge

Plain

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

Comments

Example of Variant Sear 77, which is the same as Sear 75 but has two pellets under the Christogram.

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6004831

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
ND (518-527)  BCV# 75
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
.1st officina - A 51%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 75
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
.2nd officina - B 35%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 75
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
.3rd officina - Г 5%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 75
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
.4th officina - Δ 14%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 76
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
Star instead of officina 0%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 77
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
1st officina - A 2%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 77
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
2nd officina - B 2%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 77
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
3rd officina - Г 0%
ND (518-527)  BCV# 77
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
4th officina - Δ 0%

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