40 Nummi - Heraclius Cyzicus
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Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Heraclius (610-641)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 612-613 |
| Value | 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.30 g |
| Diameter | 30.50 mm |
| Thickness | 2.50 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 311010 |
| References | BCV# 839 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 2.1. Phocas and Heraclius 602-641 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. , BMC Byz# 250Warwick William Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Heraclius facing, bearded, cuirassed, wearing plumed helmet and pendilia, holding a globus cruciger in right hand and a shield with horseman on left shoulder.
Lettering: d N hRACLI PER AVG
Translation:
Dominus Noster Heraclius Perpetuus Augustus.
Our lord Heraclius, eternal august.
Reverse
Value flanked by date with officina mark between letter legs, a cross above, mintmark below.
Lettering:
M
ANNO
II
I
KYZ
Mint
| KYZ | Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (612-613) A | 1st officina | 71% | |||||||||||||
| ND (612-613) B | 2nd officina | 21% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 85
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