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40 Nummi - Justinian I Rome; ✶M✶ A

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Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 539-565
Value 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 11 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
304638
References BCV# 293A
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, MIB I# 218
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.

Obverse

Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, of neat, careful style.

Script: Latin

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 two stars, cross above, A beneath, ROMA in exergue, all within wreath.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:

✶M✶
A
ROMA

Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ROMA : "Rome".

Mint

ROMA Rome, Italy (476-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (539-565) ROMA A

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