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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Byzantine Coins| ▸ |Byzantine Mints| ▸ |Nikomedia||View Options:   | | | The Nicomedia mint reopenned after Anastasius' reform of 498 to assist in issuing the new denominations of copper coinage and closed in 627. Situated on the roads leading to the capital, Nicomedia was a major military base, important in the Byzantine campaigns against the Caliphate. By the 9th century much of the city, except for a hilltop citadel, was abandoned and in ruins. Nicomedia was twice blockaded by the Ottomans (in 1304 and 1330) before finally succumbing in 1337. |
Under Justinian Nicomedia was extended with new public buildings. Situated on the roads leading to the capital, the city remained a major military center, playing an important role in the Byzantine campaigns against the Caliphate.BZ62387. Bronze follis, DOC I 127b, Sommer 4.65.3, Wroth BMC 208, Morrisson BnF I 4/Ni/AE/26, Tolstoi 187, Ratto 598, Hahn MIB I 113a, SBCV 201, gVF, nice green patina, weight 19.735 g, maximum diameter 35.2 mm, die axis 195o, 2nd officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 547 - 548 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger (cross on orb) in right, shield with horseman device on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse large M; A/N/N/O left; X/X/I right (regnal year 31), cross above, B (2nd officina) below, NIKO in exergue; big 35 mm bronze; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Focas, 23 November 602 - 5 October 610 A.D.
In 603, the senate acclaimed the statues of emperor Phocas and empress Leontia. This trivial event was the last ever mention of the Roman Senate in the Gregorian Register. The institution must have vanished by 630 when the Curia was transformed into a church by Pope Honorius I. The Senate at Constantinople continued to exist in the Eastern Roman Empire's capital until at least the mid-14th century when the ancient institution finally vanished from history.BZ37473. Bronze half follis, Ratto 1231; DOC II-1 63a (not in the collection, refs. Ratto); Tolstoi 98 (no officina) Hahn MIB 73a; SBCV 663; Sommer 9.42; Morrisson BnF -, EF, weight 6.657 g, maximum diameter 26.3 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 603 - 604 A.D.; obverse d N FOCA PER AVG, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, mappa in right hand, cross in left hand; reverse large XX (20 nummi), cross above, II (year 2) right, NIKOA in exergue; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear.
Justinian increase the weight of the follis, changed the traditional profile bust to a facing portrait and added the regnal date on the reverse. These massive coins must have given their users a solid assurance of value. HUGE COIN. This coin is an unusual example, minted with the smaller die of year 15, but with the larger flan used in years 12 - 14. Superb example. Ex Woolslayer collection.SH08470. Bronze follis, DOC I 120a, Wroth BMC 195, Morrisson BnF I 4/Ni/AE/19, Tolstoi 176, Ratto 588, Hahn MIB I 113a, SBCV 201, Sommer 4.65, aEF/gVF, full circles strike on huge flan, weight 21.090 g, maximum diameter 41.2 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 541 - 542 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger (cross on orb) in right, shield with horseman device on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse large M (40 nummi) between A/N/N/O left and X/U right (regnal year 15), cross above, A (1st officina) below, NIKO (Nicomedia) in exergue; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
The normal mintmark for this type is NIK. NIKM was used on the previous undated issue.SH82800. Bronze follis, Hahn MIB 112B (1 spec.), SBCV 201, DOC I -, Wroth BMC -, Morrisson BnF -, Sommer -, Ratto -, Tolstoi -, gVF, attractive, nicely centered on a huge flan, cut on obverse, weight 22.026 g, maximum diameter 40.5 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 538 - 539 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger (cross on orb) in right, shield with horseman device on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, A/N/N/O (year) in column left, X/II (12) in two lines right, B (2nd officina) below, NIKM in exergue; very rare; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
Under Justinian Nicomedia was extended with new public buildings. Situated on the roads leading to the capital, the city remained a major military center, playing an important role in the Byzantine campaigns against the Caliphate.BZ85014. Bronze half follis, DOC I 140, Wroth BMC 221, Tolstoi 343, Ratto 606, Hahn MIBE 116a.1, Sommer 4.68, SBCV 203, Morrisson BnF -, Choice EF, bold full-circles strike on a broad flan, weight 11.596 g, maximum diameter 31.7 mm, die axis 195o, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 538 - 539 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield in left hand decorated with horseman right brandishing spear, cross right; reverse large K (20 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, XII (year 12) right, NI below; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justin I, 10 July 518 - 1 August 527 A.D.
The Christogram (also called a Monogramma Christi or Chrismon) is a ligature of Chi (X) and Rho (P), the first two letters of Christ in Greek. It was among the earliest symbols of Christianity. The crucifix was rarely used in early Christian iconography, perhaps because most people then had personally witnessed its gruesome use for public execution.BZ66817. Bronze pentanummium, DOC I 36, SBCV 92, Wroth BMC 47, Morrisson BnF I 2/Cp/AE/8, Hahn MIB I 46, Tolstoi 89, Ratto -, gVF, nice green patina, weight 2.109 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, die axis 225o, Nikomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 518 - 527; obverse D N IVSTINVS P AVC (illegible, which is typical for this issue), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse Christogram (Greek XP ligature - Christ monogram), N (mintmark) left, E (mark of value) right; ex Gibud - Naumann Auction 2, lot 317; scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
Under Justinian Nicomedia was extended with new public buildings. Situated on the roads leading to the capital, the city remained a major military center, playing an important role in the Byzantine campaigns against the Caliphate.BZ85020. Bronze follis, DOC I 130b, Tolstoi 191, Morrisson BnF 4/Ni/AE/27, Hahn MIB I 113a, Sommer 4.65, SBCV 201, Wroth BMC-, Ratto -, Choice gVF, bold full circles strike, weight 17.479 g, maximum diameter 34.9 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 550 - 551 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger (cross on orb) in right, shield with horseman device on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse large M; A/N/N/O left; X/X/II/II right (regnal year 24), cross above, B (2nd officina) below, NIKO in exergue; big 35 mm bronze; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
Under Justinian Nicomedia was extended with new public buildings. Situated on the roads leading to the capital, the city remained a major military center, playing an important role in the Byzantine campaigns against the Caliphate.SH50052. Bronze follis, DOC I 120b, Wroth BMC 197, Tolstoi 177, Ratto 589, Hahn MIB I 113a, SBCV 201, Sommer 4.65, Morrisson BnF -, Choice VF, full circle strike on a huge flan, weight 22.147 g, maximum diameter 43.8 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Nikomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 541 - 542 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with plum and pendilia, globus cruciger in right, shield decorated with a horseman brandishing a spear, cross right; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, Xu (year 15) right, B (2nd officina) below, NIKO (Nicomedia) in exergue; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
In 544, Justinian I sent Belisarius back to the Ostrogothic Kingdom (Italy) with an inadequate Byzantine expeditionary force of 4,000 men and 200 ships. Belisarius defeated the Gothic army under king Totila who unsuccessfully besiege the city of Otranto in southern Italy. After their retreat, the Byzantines marched towards Rome.BZ18991. Bronze follis, DOC I 123a, Wroth BMC 199, Morrisson BnF I 4/Ni/AE/22, Tolstoi 179, Ratto 591, Hahn MIB I 113b.17A, Sommer 4.66, SBCV 201, VF, weight 20.310 g, maximum diameter 35.4 mm, die axis 180o, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 543 - 544 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with plum crest, globus cruciger in right hand, shield ornamented with horseman spearing a fallen enemy on left shoulder; reverse large M (40 nummi), staurogram (Rho-cross) above, A/N/N/O (year) in a column left, X/U/II (17) in three lines right, A (1st officina) below, NIKO (Nicomedia) in exergue; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
Justinian increased the weight of the follis, changed the traditional profile bust to a facing portrait and added the regnal date on the reverse. These massive coins must have given their users a solid assurance of value.SH82609. Bronze follis, DOC I 118a, Wroth BMC 193, Tolstoi 173, Ratto 587, Hahn MIB 114.14A, Sommer 201, SBCV 201, Morrisson BnF -, Choice VF, very broad 41 mm flan, weight 21.372 g, maximum diameter 41.3 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 540 - 541 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger (cross on orb) in right, shield with horseman device on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse large M (40 nummi), A/N/N/O left, X/II/II right (regnal year 14), cross above, A (1st officina) below, NIK in exergue; SOLD
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