Byzantine Empire: Justinian I 40 Nummi Nicomedia 540-1 A.D.

Description

Emperor Justinian I 540-1 A.D.
Byzantine Empire aka Eastern Roman Empire
Sear 201
Nikomedia Mint
First Officinia
Regal Year 12
23.9 grams
38mm diameter
Large thick flan with a dark brown patina
Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
OUR LORD JUSTINIAN AUGUST FIRST CITIZEN
JUSTINIAN I with jeweled crown, armored vest ,shield and globular crucible in right hand
Reverse: Large “M” denotes a value of 40 nummi, above crucifix, below A designates first Officinia, left ANNO the royal year and right XII (12), bottom NIKO the abbreviation for Nicomedia.
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