© CGB
© CGB
10 Nummi - Justinian I VICTORIA AG; Carthage ND
| Copper | 4.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 527-565 |
| Value | Decanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#300293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory advancing to front, holding wreath and globus cruciger, X between two stars in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AG
✶X✶
Translation: "Victory of Emperor".
Comment
Legend can vary.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Justinian I, who was the Byzantine Emperor at the time of its minting, on one side, and the legend "VICTORIA AG" on the other, indicating that it was minted during his reign and that the Byzantine Empire was claiming victory or dominance over the region of Carthage.
