Byzantine Empire 10 Nummi - Justinian I, 555 – 565
Nicomedia; Dated Reverse
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Decanummium = 10 Nummi
Year
555 – 565
Ruler
Justinian I
(527–565)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Decanummium = 10 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 555 to 565. Struck in Copper. Measures 18 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right (D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) "Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor")
- Reverse
- Large I surmounted by cross or star, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, NIK in exergue. (I : "10" nummi (= decanummium). ANNO XXXII : "year 32". NIK : "Nicomedia".)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (565) NIK | — | Anno XXXↅIII (year 39) | ||
| ND (564-565) NIK | — | Anno XXXↅII (year 38) | ||
| ND (563-564) NIK | — | Anno XXXↅI (year 37) | ||
| ND (562-563) NIK | — | Anno XXXↅ (year 36) | ||
| ND (561-562) NIK | — | Anno XXXЧ (year 35) | ||
| ND (560-561) NIK | — | Anno XXXIIII (year 34) | ||
| ND (559-560) NIK | — | Anno XXXIII (year 33) | ||
| ND (558-559) NIK | — | Anno XXXII (year 32) | ||
| ND (557-558) NIK | — | Anno XXXI (year 31) | ||
| ND (556-557) NIK | — | Anno XXX (year 30) | ||
| ND (555-556) NIK | — | Anno XXↅIII (year 29) |
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