Ostrogothic Kingdom 42 Nummi, 501 – 553
Countermark; As of Claudius, 41-54
Information
Country
Ostrogothic Kingdom
Ostrogothic Kingdom
Currency
Tremissis
(490 – 553)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
42 Nummi
Year
501 – 553
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g)
2.74
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
42 Nummi from Ostrogothic Kingdom. Issued from 501 to 553. Struck in Bronze. Measures 29 mm and weighs 2.74 g.
- Obverse
- Bust facing left and surrounded by legend, all with an etched countermark of a re-value in the left field. (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar, August, Greatest Pontiff invested with Tribunician Power, Father of the Nation)
- Reverse
- Libertas standing and surrounded by legend. (Libertas Augusta / Senatus Consulto Freedom of the August / By Decree of the Senate)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (501-553) | — |
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