© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Antioch; Type ♰M☾ ND
| Copper | 16.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 517-518 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Large M, star to left, crescent to right, cross above, officina letter beneath, ANTX in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
♰M☾
A
ANTX
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
A : "1st" officina
ANTX : "Antioch"
Comment
Post-reform copper coinage.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 and the Christ child on the other. This highlights the importance of religion in the Byzantine Empire during this period.
