Valentinian Posted September 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 Early Byzantine coins have the numeral of the denomination prominently on the reverse. "K" is "20" in Greek; the denomination of this coin is 20 nummi. The mint of this coin is Cyzicus, "Kyzikos" in Greek. Note how the "K" the the denomination serves double-duty as the first letter of the mint abbreviation: KYZ. Justinian, 527-565, struck year 15 = 541/2. Sear 208. DOC (184). MIBE 121a. I invite you to show us an interesting mintmark. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexios Posted September 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 23, 2022 Nice one! Here's mine: Justinian the Great AE Follis Minted: 538 - 539 AD, at the Cyzicus Mint Weight: 11.68g, Diameter: 32.8mm, Axis: 12H Obverse: D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG,Emperor, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: -,Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right Exergue: YZ Provenance: Ex. eBay 2019 Reference: SBCV 208 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted September 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 23, 2022 Many of the Roman provincial tetradrachms have interesting & unusual mintmarks. I'll post a few from my collection ☺️. The mintmarks on these coins are on the reverse between the legs of the eagle. Shamash was the Sumerian god of the sun & divine justice. The head of a ram was one of the mintmarks for Damascus. Roman Judaea, Gaza, Caracalla, AD 198-217. Billon Tetradrachm: 12.49 gm, 27 mm, 12 h. Prieur 1685. The reverse has the sign of Marnas between the eagle's legs. Marnas was the equivalent of Varuna, the Indian god of the sea. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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