© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
40 Nummi - Justinian I Rome; ✶M☩ A ND
| Copper | 10 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Justinian I (527-565) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 539-565 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304646 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large M between star and cross, cross above, A beneath, ROMA in exergue, all within wreath.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
☩
✶M☩
A
ROMA
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ROMA : "Rome".
Comment
Obverse: the legend is sometimes slightly varied, or even a little blundered, and the style of the bust is much coarser., with a larger head and thicker neck.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 40 Nummi coin of Justinian I is that it features an image of the emperor wearing a distinctive crown, known as a "dented" or "spherical" crown, which was a hallmark of Byzantine imperial iconography during his reign.
