40 Nummi - Justinian I Constantine in Numidia; Bust Facing

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 540-541
Value 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 15 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
301245
References BCV# 284,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
DOC I# 312,
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# 242
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.

Obverse

Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right.

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 A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above, A beneath, CON in exergue.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:

M
ANNO XIIII
A
CON

Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ANNO XIIII : "year 14".
A : "1st" officina.
CON : "Constantine" (Numidia).

Mint

CON Kostaniye, modern-day Constantine, Algeria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (540-541) CON A Anno XIIII (year 14); 1st officina

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