© Leandro Maciel Turi (CC BY-SA)
© Leandro Maciel Turi (CC BY-SA)
40 Nummi - Constans II Constantinopolis ND
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans II the Bearded (641-668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 655-656 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄288) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#183828 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
KWN on the left - cross and star above, CTAN on the right - XG or XV below
Comment
MIB 172 b,c.Sometimes countermarked with monogram.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 40 Nummi - Constans II (Constantinopolis) ND (655-656) from Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) made of Bronze is that it features an image of the emperor Constans II on one side and a cross on the other, which was a common design element for Byzantine coins during this period.
