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20 Nummi - Mauricius Tiberius Carthage ND
584 year| Copper | 8.4 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maurice (582-602) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 584 |
| Value | ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄576) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#129037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Large K between 2 stars, N Cross M above, IND.III in ex.
Lettering:
N + M
* K *
IND III
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mauricius Tiberius, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 582 to 602 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Sassanid Empire and his efforts to strengthen the Byzantine Empire's economy and military. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the influence of Christianity, which was the dominant religion of the Byzantine Empire at the time.
