Identification: Alexandrian mint: Justinian? or Justin I or Justin II?

I struggle with identifiying a byzantine coin from Alexandria.

It is hard to see it from photo, but if you hold it on hand and shed some light from a certain perspective you definitely can se a "NV" on obverse side at 2 oclock marked with red alphabet.

It could stand for "IVSTIANVS" but it could also stand for "IVSTINVS". - (Justinian and Justin)

However giving that the "NV" stands at 2 oclock on my coin, i think it could be Justinian. Because if it was Justin II, the NV would be at 12 oclock. Right?


My coin:





From wildwinds, Justinian sear 247: the "NV" at 2 o'clock


From wildwinds, Justin II sear 389: the "N" at 12 o'clock


I dont know if Justin I(the first) have minted any 12 nummi at Alexandria, I can't find any at wildwinds.



So can I be 100% sure that my coin is a Justinian just from the fact that the "NV" appears at 2 oclock?

 

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Looks like Justin II from the similarities of the portraits.

 

Judging from the style and size of lettering I would say Justin as well.

 

i would guess justin also, but just looking at some pics there are some justin ii coins with more tightly packed legends as well...and justinians with more spaced legends...so..not sure.

 

It's most definitely Justin, but note that the Wildwinds example shows an obverse legend of DN IVSTN ... It appears to be missing an I. Not that unusual for Byzantine issues.

BTW, Sear Byzantine shows a 12 nummi coin for both Justin I and Justin II with the exact same legend and details. In fact, it is the only Alexandrian issue shown for Justin I. Personally, I think they are all Justin II.

 

Hmmm Herberto, I'm not sure? ... great lookin' coin though (congrats)



Oh, plus it gives me this opportunity to show off my sweet example ...

Khusro II, Sassanian occupation of Egypt
618-628 AD
Khusro II & Cross/IB (Byzantine)



... my coin doesn't get many chances to stretch its legs, so thanks again