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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
20 Nummi - Justinian I Rome; ♰K✶ ND
| Copper | 8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 539-565 |
| Value | ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#302459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large K; cross to left, star to right; all within wreath.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ♰K✶
Translation: K : "20" nummi (= ½ follis).
Comment
Obverse legend is sometimes slightly varied, or even a little blundered, and style of the bust is much coarser, with a larger head and thicker neck.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Nummi coin of Justinian I is that it features an image of the emperor wearing a distinctive crown, known as a "dome-shaped crown," which was a unique feature of Byzantine imperial iconography during his reign.
