© CGB
© CGB
40 Nummi - Justin I Constantinopolis; Type ✶M✶ ND
| Copper (copper alloy) | 16 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justin I (518-527) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 518-527 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#145947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Large M, star each side, cross above. CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
✶M✶
B
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
B : "2nd" officina.
CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse: sometimes with cross rising from front of diadem.Reverse: two stars sometimes with pellet beneath.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Justin I, who was the first Byzantine Emperor to introduce the nummi, a new denomination of coinage, to replace the older and devalued coinage system. This coin, in particular, is from the Constantinopolis mint and has a unique Type ✶M✶ designation, indicating that it was produced during Justin's reign (518-527 AD).
