10 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Antioch; First Large Module Emission ND
| Copper | 4.54 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 512-517 |
| Value | Decanummium = 10 Nummi (1⁄720) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#435458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend preceded by officina letter around large I surmounted by cross, ANTX in exergue.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
CONCORD(I)
I
ANTX
Unabridged legend:
CONCORDIA
I
ANTIOXIA
Translation:
Concord
10
Antioch
Comment
Second reform large module coinage. From the first primary emission (512-517) denoted by a lack of pellets.
The first primary emission began with the reform of the monetary system in 512 and ended with the beginning of the new indictional cycle on the 1st of September 517.
The decanummia of the second reform were struck to a theoretical weight standard of 4.54g or 1/72nd of a Roman pound.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Anastasius I Dicorus, who was the Byzantine Emperor at the time of its minting, on one side, and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This highlights the importance of religion in the Byzantine Empire during that period.
