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40 Nummi - Justinian I Carthage; SO, Bust Facing

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 539-540
Value 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 20 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
299354
References BCV# 260
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, DOC I# 291
Alfred Raymond Bellinger; 1992. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
, MIB I# 194
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen: Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
, BMC Byz# 376
Warwick William Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right.

Lettering: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG

Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus)
"Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor"

Reverse

Large M between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above, SO beneath, KAR in exergue.

Lettering:

M
ANNO XIII
SO
KAR

Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ANNO XIII : "year 13".
KAR : "Carthage".

Mint

KAR Carthage, Tunisia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (539-540) KAR Anno XIII (year 13)

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