Byzantine Empire 20 Nummi - Justinian I, 538 – 558
Cyzicus
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Follis = 20 Nummi
Year
538 – 558
Ruler
Justinian I
(527–565)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
11.6
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Follis = 20 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 538 to 558. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 11.6 g.
- Obverse
- Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right. (D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) "Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor")
- Reverse
- Large K, rarely with two pellets at the end of each limb, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, Y/Z beneath. (K : "20" nummi (= half follis). ANNO XЧIII : "year 18". YZ : "Cyzicus".)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (557-558) YZ | — | Anno XXXI (year 31) | ||
| ND (556-557) YZ | — | Anno XXX (year 30) | ||
| ND (555-556) YZ | — | Anno XXↅIII (year 29) | ||
| ND (551-552) YZ | — | Anno XXЧ (year 25) | ||
| ND (550-551) YZ | — | Anno XXIIII (year 24) | ||
| ND (549-550) YZ | — | Anno XXIII (year 23) | ||
| ND (548-549) YZ | — | Anno XXII (year 22) | ||
| ND (547-548) YZ | — | Anno XXI (year 21) | ||
| ND (546-547) YZ | — | Anno XX (year 20) | ||
| ND (545-546) YZ | — | Anno ЧIXIII (year 19) | ||
| ND (544-545) YZ | — | Anno XЧIII or ЧIXII (year 18) | ||
| ND (543-544) YZ | — | Anno XЧII (year 17) | ||
| ND (542-543) YZ | — | Anno Xↅ (year 16) | ||
| ND (541-542) YZ | — | Anno XЧ (year 15) | ||
| ND (540-541) YZ | — | Anno XIIII (year 14) | ||
| ND (539-540) YZ | — | Anno XIII (year 13) | ||
| ND (538-539) YZ | — | Anno XII (year 12) |
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