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20 Nummi - Phocas Carthago
5 (606) year| Copper | 6.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Phocas (602-610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 5 (606) |
| Value | ½ Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄576) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#55581 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
X.X star to left, cross above, epsilon to right.
Lettering:
X X ε
KRTG
Edge
Rough
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Nummi - Phocas (Carthago) 5 (606) coin from the Byzantine Empire is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the obverse (front side), signifying the coin's connection to the Roman Empire and its legacy.
