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5 Nummi - Justinian I Uncertain Mint; V ✶ ND
| Copper | 1.2 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 527-565 |
| Value | Pentanummium = 5 Nummi (1⁄1440) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#299255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large V, star above, all within wreath.
Lettering:
✶
V
Translation: "5" nummi (= 1 pentanummium).
Comment
Obverse legend can vary (usually incomplete).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 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 included the introduction of a new currency system, which replaced the old system of gold and silver coins with a new system based on copper and bronze coins. The 5 Nummi coin was part of this new system and was widely used throughout the empire for everyday transactions. Despite the economic challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
