© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
40 Nummi - Phocas Nicomedia ND
| Bronze | 12.2 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Phocas (602-610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 605-610 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄288) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#383185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Denomination; legend above, mint below, regnal year to right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANNO
X X X X Ч
NIKO A
Translation:
{Regnal} Year
40 Nummis (Follis)
Nicomedia
Comment
Often found struck over folles of Maurice Tiberius or other earlier emperors.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 40 Nummi - Phocas (Nicomedia) ND (605-610) coin from the Byzantine Empire is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Nike) on its reverse side, signifying the importance of victory and triumph in the Byzantine culture.
