40 Nummi - Justin I

40 Nummi - Justin I - obverse40 Nummi - Justin I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin I (518-527)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 518-527
Value 40 Nummi (1⁄288)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 16.45 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
230325
References BCV# 83,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 28
Alfred R. 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 DC, United States.

Obverse

Bust of Emperor Justin I pearl diademed, cuirassed, draped bust facing right surrounded by his name and title in abbreviated Latin

Lettering: DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG

Translation: Our Lord Justin father of his Country, Augustus

Reverse

Large M with stars on either side and a cross above, officina mark below. Mint abbreviation under Exergue.

Lettering:

* M *
A
NIKM

Translation:

* 40 *
A
Nikomedia

Edge

Plain

Mint

NIKM Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (518-527)  60% DOC 28a.1
ND (518-527)  20% DOC 28a.2
ND (518-527)  0% DOC 28a.3
ND (518-527)  7% DOC 28b.1
ND (518-527)  0% DOC 28b.2
ND (518-527)  0% DOC 28b.3

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Nummi - Justin I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1413
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined F USD 17.24
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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