40 Nummi - Justin I Constantinopolis, Type ✶M♰

€32,147.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year518-527
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight16.5 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#63, MIB I#12, DOC I#9a
Obverse descriptionPearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Justin, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge M, star left, cross above, cross right, officina letter below, mintmark CON.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ ✶M♰ Δ CON
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). Δ : `4th` officina. CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
EdgeSmooth
MintCON
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
MintageND (518-527) CON A - 1st Officina -
ND (518-527) CON B - 2nd Officina -
ND (518-527) CON Γ - 3rd Officina -
ND (518-527) CON Δ - 4th Officina -
ND (518-527) CON ϵ - 5th Officina -
Catalog ID7201965190
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