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 | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#297351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large M, cross to left, cross above, crescent inward to right, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
♰M☽
ϵ
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ϵ : "5th" officina.
CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.
Edge
Plain
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 a new coinage system that included the nummi, a low-denomination coin that was equivalent to 1/40 of a solidus. This coin, the 40 nummi, was a significant departure from the previous coinage system, which had been based on the solidus, a gold coin that had been in use since the time of Constantine the Great. The introduction of the nummi helped to stimulate trade and commerce in the Byzantine Empire, as it made it easier for people to conduct transactions and exchange goods and services.
