40 Nummi - Justinian I Constantine in Numidia, Bust Right

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight15 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) A(-u-)G(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge M between crosses, star above and beneath, COИ in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering✶ ♰M♰ ✶ COИ
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). COИ : `Constantine` (Numidia).)
Edge
MintCOИ
Kostaniye, modern-day
Constantine, Algeria
MintageND (527-565) COИ - -
Catalog ID6924782880
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