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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
40 Nummi - Justin I Constantinopolis; Type ♰M♰ ND
| Copper | 16 g | 30 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 |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Large M, cross each side and above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
☩
♰M♰
A
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
A : "1st" officina.
CON(stantinopolis) : "Constantinopolis".
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse: sometimes with cross rising from front of diadem.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 nummus, a new denomination of coinage, to replace the old system of 40 nummi to a solidus. This coin, which was issued during his reign (518-527 AD), bears the image of the emperor on one side and the monogram of Constantinople on the other, signifying the city's importance as the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
