20 Nummi - Justinian I Nicomedia; bust facing, dated reverse ND
| Copper | 11.0 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 538-560 |
| Value | ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.0 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#272040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Large K, cross or ⳨ (Tau-Rho) above, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, NI beneath.
Lettering:
⳨
ANNO K XЧ
NI
Translation:
ANNO XЧ : "Year 15".
K : "20" nummi (= ½ follis).
NI : "Nicomedia".
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 the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the emperor's wife, Theodora. This is a unique feature of this coin, as it is one of the few instances where a Byzantine empress is depicted on a coin.
