40 Nummi - Justinian I Rome, ☩M✶

€304,637.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year539-565
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight11 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#293, DOC I#321b, MIB I#216, BMC Vandal#6
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, of neat, careful style.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) `Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge M between cross and star, cross above, ROMA in exergue, all within wreath.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse lettering☩ ☩M✶ ROMA
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). ROMA : `Rome`.)
Edge
MintROMA
Rome, Italy (476-date)
MintageND (539-565) ROMA - -
Catalog ID1839836270
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