40 Nummi - Justinian I Antioch; τHЧΠ∕; Bust Facing

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 550-556
Value 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 19.8 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
298840
References BCV# 221,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 221,
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.
MIB I# 146,
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 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# 297
Warwick Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum / Volume 1. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more 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, cross (rarely with four pellets in the angles) above, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, τHЧΠ∕ in exergue.

Lettering:

M
ANNO XXↅI
B
τHЧΠ∕

Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ANNO XXↅI : "year 27".
B : "2nd" officina.
τH(-ε-)ЧΠ(-oλις) : "Theopolis" (Antioch).

Mint

τHЧΠ∕ Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (550-551) τHЧΠ∕ Є Anno XXIIII (year 24); 5th officina
ND (551-552) τHЧΠ∕ A Anno XXЧ (year 25); 1st officina
ND (551-552) τHЧΠ∕ B Anno XXЧ (year 25); 2nd officina
ND (551-552) τHЧΠ∕ Γ Anno XXЧ (year 25); 3rd officina
ND (551-552) τHЧΠ∕ Є Anno XXЧ (year 25); 5th officina
ND (552-553) τHЧΠ∕ A Anno XXↅ (year 26); 1st officina
ND (552-553) τHЧΠ∕ B Anno XXↅ (year 26); 2nd officina
ND (552-553) τHЧΠ∕ Z Anno XXↅ (year 26); 7th officina
ND (552-553) τHЧΠ∕ Γ Anno XXↅ (year 26); 3rd officina
ND (552-553) τHЧΠ∕ Є Anno XXↅ (year 26); 5th officina
ND (553-554) τHЧΠ∕ A Anno XXↅI (year 27); 1st officina
ND (553-554) τHЧΠ∕ B Anno XXↅI (year 27); 2nd officina
ND (553-554) τHЧΠ∕ Γ Anno XXↅI (year 27); 3rd officina
ND (553-554) τHЧΠ∕ Δ Anno XXↅI (year 27); 4th officina
ND (553-554) τHЧΠ∕ Є Anno XXↅI (year 27); 5th officina
ND (554-555) τHЧΠ∕ A Anno XXↅII (year 28); 1st officina
ND (554-555) τHЧΠ∕ B Anno XXↅII (year 28); 2nd officina
ND (554-555) τHЧΠ∕ Γ Anno XXↅII (year 28); 3rd officina
ND (554-555) τHЧΠ∕ Δ Anno XXↅII (year 28); 4th officina
ND (555-556) τHЧΠ∕ A Anno XXↅIII (year 29); 1st officina
ND (555-556) τHЧΠ∕ B Anno XXↅIII (year 29); 2nd officina
ND (555-556) τHЧΠ∕ Γ Anno XXↅIII (year 29); 3rdofficina
ND (555-556) τHЧΠ∕ Δ Anno XXↅIII (year 29); 4th officina
ND (555-556) τHЧΠ∕ Є Anno XXↅIII (year 29); 5th officina

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