20 Nummi - Justinian I (Salona; Bust Right) ND (527-565) front 20 Nummi - Justinian I (Salona; Bust Right) ND (527-565) back
20 Nummi - Justinian I (Salona; Bust Right) ND (527-565) photo
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20 Nummi - Justinian I Salona; Bust Right ND

 
Copper 3 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor
Justinian I (527-565)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
527-565
Value
½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#301270
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Large K.

Script: Greek

Lettering: K

Translation: "20" nummi (= ½ follis).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Nummi coin featuring Justinian I is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, who ruled from 527 to 565 AD, implemented a number of reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy and strengthening its military. These reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, helped to lay the foundation for the Byzantine Empire's continued prosperity and influence in the centuries that followed.