Byzantine Empire 40 Nummi - Justinian I, 550 – 556
Antioch; τHЧΠ∕; 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
550 – 556
Ruler
Justinian I
(527–565)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
19.8
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis = 40 Nummi from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 550 to 556. Struck in Copper. Measures 37 mm and weighs 19.8 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 (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. (M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis). ANNO XXↅI : "year 27". B : "2nd" officina. τH(-ε-)ЧΠ(-oλις) : "Theopolis" (Antioch).)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 (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 (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 (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 (550-551) τHЧΠ∕ Є | — | Anno XXIIII (year 24); 5th officina |
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