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40 Nummi

40 Nummi - obverse40 Nummi - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Constans II (641-668)
Type Coins
Value 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.40 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Issued 0641
Demonetized 0647
Number
N#
554502
References BCV# 1104
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

Facing bust of Emperor Constans II, crowned and wearing chlamys

Lettering: MPER CONST

Unabridged legend: IMPERATOR CONSTANS

Translation: Emperor Constans

Reverse

Large M denomination mark, with Tkw Monogram above.

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

This issue of Constans II, like most of his pieces struck in both Syracuse and Carthage, is of considerably higher quality than any of his issues from the Mint of Constantinople.

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