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10 Nummi - Justinian I ✶X✶ ND
| Copper | 3.15 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 538-565 |
| Value | Decanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.15 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#302554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value between two stars, all within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✶X✶
Comment
Although it is usually attributed to a mint in Sicily, this type could also have been minted in Rome. A strike in Carthage is also sometimes mentioned despite the style not matching.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 an image of the Byzantine eagle on the other. This coin was used as a means of currency during Justinian's reign, which was marked by significant political and military reforms, as well as the construction of grand buildings such as the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.
