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40 Nummi - Justinian I Antioch; ☩THЄЧPº☩, Bust Right ND
| Copper | 15.4 g | 33 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 | 15.4 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#298739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
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.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, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the Byzantine eagle. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and religious upheaval in the Byzantine Empire, with Justinian I at the helm of a major religious controversy that would eventually lead to the separation of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. Despite this, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its influence on the history of numismatics.
