Byzantine Empire 40 Nummi - Justinian I, 559 – 565
Antioch; tHЄЧP; Bust Facing
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis = 40 Nummi
Year
559 – 565
Ruler
Justinian I
(527–565)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
16.5
Diameter (mm)
33
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis = 40 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 559 to 565. Struck in Copper. Measures 33 mm and weighs 16.5 g.
- Obverse
- Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right. (D(-ominus) N(-oster) IVSTINIANVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-ustus) "Our Lord Justinian, Perpetual Emperor")
- Reverse
- Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, numerals representing the regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, tHЄЧP or tHЄЧP| in exergue. (M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis). ANNO XXXЧI : "year 36". Γ : "3rd" officina. tHЄЧP(-olis) : "Theopolis" (Antioch).)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (565) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXIIIↅ (year 39), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (564-565) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXↅII (year 38), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (563-564) tHЄЧP B | — | Anno XXXↅI (year 37), 2nd officina | ||
| ND (563-564) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXЧII (year 37), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (563-564) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXↅI (year 37), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (562-563) tHЄЧP B | — | Anno XXXЧI (year 36), 2nd officina | ||
| ND (562-563) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXЧI (year 36), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (562-563) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXↅ (year 36), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (561-562) tHЄЧP B | — | Anno XXXЧ (year 35), 2nd officina | ||
| ND (561-562) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXЧ (year 35), 3rd officina | ||
| ND (559-560) tHЄЧP Γ | — | Anno XXXIII (year 33), 3rd officina |
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