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40 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage; S, Bust Facing ND
Copper | 20.88 g | 38 mm |
Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
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Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 539-541 |
Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 20.88 g |
Diameter | 38 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#92560 |
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Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Large M between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above, S beneath, CAR in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
M
ANNO XIII
S
CAR
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ANNO XIII : "year 13".
CAR : "Carthage".
Edge
Plain
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 known for his significant reforms in the legal and administrative systems of the empire.