40 Nummi - Heraclius (Constantinopolis) ND (610-641) front 40 Nummi - Heraclius (Constantinopolis) ND (610-641) back
40 Nummi - Heraclius (Constantinopolis) ND (610-641) photo
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40 Nummi - Heraclius Constantinopolis ND

 
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor
Heraclius (610-641)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
610-641
Value
40 Nummi = 1 Follis (1⁄288)
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#141288
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year I, II or III to right, officina letter A or B below, mintmark NIKO

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 40 Nummi - Heraclius (Constantinopolis) ND (610-641) from Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) made of Copper is that it features an image of Emperor Heraclius on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the image of the Byzantine cross. This coin was minted during the reign of Heraclius, who was the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 610 to 641 AD. The coin's design reflects the significant influence of Christianity during this period, as the Byzantine cross became a prominent symbol of the empire's religious identity.