40 Nummi - Justin I Constantinopolis; Type ♰Mϵ 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#297360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large M between cross and officina letter, with pellet beneath each; crosses above and beneath; CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩☩
♰Mϵ
••
☩☩
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 coinage system was introduced in 520 AD and was used for over a century, indicating the significance of the nummi in the Byzantine Empire's economy during that time.
