Byzantine Empire 20 Nummi - Justin II and Aelia Sophia, 566 – 578
Cyzicus
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Follis = 20 Nummi
Year
566 – 578
Rulers
Justin II
(565–578)
, Sophia
(565–578)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.85
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Follis = 20 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 566 to 578. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.85 g.
- Obverse
- Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding sceptre, usually cross between their heads. (“Dominus Noster Iustinus Pater Patriae Augustus” (Our Lord Justin, Father of Nation, August))
- Reverse
- Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark KYZ or KVZ (sometimes bellow an exergual line). (K = 20 (Nummi) ANNO ʕIII = Year 9 KYZ = Cyzicus)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (577-578) KYZ | — | Anno XIII (Year 13) | ||
| ND (576-577) KYZ | — | Anno XII (Year 12) | ||
| ND (575-576) KYZ | — | Anno XI (Year 11) | ||
| ND (574-575) KYZ | — | Anno X (Year 10) | ||
| ND (573-574) KYZ | — | Anno ʕIII or Anno IIIʕ (Year 9) | ||
| ND (572-573) KYZ | — | Anno ʕII (Year 8) | ||
| ND (571-572) KYZ | — | Anno ʕI (Year 7) | ||
| ND (570-571) KYZ | — | Anno ʕ (Year 6) | ||
| ND (568-569) KYZ | — | Anno IIII (Year 4) | ||
| ND (567-568) KYZ | — | Anno III (Year 3) | ||
| ND (566-567) KYZ | — | Anno II (Year 2) |
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