40 Nummi - Justinian I Constantinopolis, Type ✶M✶

€297,420.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year527-538
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight16 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#160
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge M between two stars, cross above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ ✶M✶ Γ CON
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). Γ : `3rd` officina. CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
Edge
MintCON
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
MintageND (527-538) CON A - 1st Officina -
ND (527-538) CON B - 2nd Officina -
ND (527-538) CON Γ - 3rd Officina -
ND (527-538) CON Δ - 4th Officina -
ND (527-538) CON ϵ - 5th Officina -
Catalog ID2678635630
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