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40 Nummi - Justinian I Antioch; ✶M✶, ☩THЄЧPº☩, Enthroned ND
| Copper | 19 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 529-538 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#298742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large M between two stars, cross above, officina letter beneath, ☩THЄЧPº☩ in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
✶M✶
A
☩THЄЧPº☩
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
A : "1st" officina.
THЄЧP(-olis) : "Theopolis" (Antioch).
Comment
Obverse legend can vary.What makes difference between BCV 215 and this coin is the little circle over P of "THЄЧP".
Antioch was almost destroyed by a great earthquake on 29 November 528, after which it was renamed Theopolis.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Justinian I, who was the Byzantine Emperor at the time of its minting, and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the Byzantine Empire. He is known for his military campaigns, legal reforms, and architectural projects, including the construction of the Hagia Sophia, which is still standing today in Istanbul, Turkey.
