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© Der_Fliw
40 Nummi - Justinian I Cyzicus; bust facing, dated reverse ND
| Copper | 23.7 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 538-558 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄288) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#43105 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Value center, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark KYZ (sometimes ·KYZ·, :KYZ, :KY·Z or :K·YZ) in ex.
Lettering:
A +
N M X
N II
O Β I
______
K Y Z
Translation:
M = 40 Nummi
ANNO XII = 12th year (538/539)
Β = 2° officina
CYZ = Cyzicus mint
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse varieties exist: AVG, AVC, AVI ; reverse varieties exist: KYZ, KYZ., KY.Z, +KYZInteresting 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 Virgin Mary and the Christ child. This combination of imperial and religious imagery reflects the complex relationship between the Byzantine state and the Christian Church during this period.
