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40 Nummi - Mauricius Tiberius Nicomedia ND
| Copper | 13.46 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maurice (582-602) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 586-602 |
| Value | Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.46 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#105922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Large M on center ; cross at the top ; beneath, officina number A ; to left, A / N / N / O ; to right, regnal indicator ʕI / II ; in exergue, NIKO.
Lettering:
☩
M
ANNO ʕIII
A
NIKO
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
A : "1st" officina.
A/N/N/O - ʕI/II : "9th year" of reign.
NIKO(media) : Nicomedia.
Comment
Obverse legend can vary.Cyzicus, the mint at Nicomedia was open from years one through nine (610-619) before shutting down due to the Persian invasion and not reopening again until year sixteen, when coins were struck through year nineteen (625-629).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Maurice Tiberius, who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 582 to 602 AD. During his reign, Maurice Tiberius implemented several military and administrative reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, which included the 40 nummi coin. This coin was made of copper and weighed 13.46 grams, and it was widely used throughout the empire for everyday transactions. Despite its small denomination, the 40 nummi coin played an important role in the economy of the Byzantine Empire during this period.
