| Issuer | Byzantine Empire |
| Year | 539-565 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | BCV#299, DOC I#329, MIB I#221, BMC Vandal#30 |
| Obverse description | Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | D N
IVSTINIANVS P P AV (Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AV(-gustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`) |
| Reverse description | Large M, R/O to left, M/A to right, cross above, star beneath. |
| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ☩
RO M MA
✶ (Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). ROMA : `Rome`.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | ROMA Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | ND
(539-565) ROMA - - |
| Catalog ID | 1762919460 |
| Comments |
