Byzantine Empire 10 Nummi - Justinian I, 550 – 556
Constantinopolis; Officina Letter
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Decanummium = 10 Nummi
Year
550 – 556
Ruler
Justinian I
(527–565)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Decanummium = 10 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 550 to 556. Struck in Copper. Measures 18 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- 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, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue. (I : "10" nummi (= 1 decanummium). ANNO XXIIII : "year 24". B : "2nd" officina. CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (555-556) CON A | — | Anno XXIↅII (year 29); 1st officina | ||
| ND (555-556) CON Γ | — | Anno XXIↅII (year 29); 3rd officina | ||
| ND (555-556) CON Δ | — | Anno XXIↅII (year 29); 4th officina | ||
| ND (553-554) CON B | — | Anno XXЧII (year 27); 2nd officina | ||
| ND (552-553) CON Γ | — | Anno XXↅ (year 26); 3rd officina | ||
| ND (552-553) CON Δ | — | Anno XXↅ (year 26); 4th officina | ||
| ND (552-553) CON Є | — | Anno XXↅ (year 26); 5th officina | ||
| ND (550-551) CON A | — | Anno XXIIII (year 24); 1st officina | ||
| ND (550-551) CON Δ | — | Anno XXIIII (year 24); 4th officina |
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