40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis; Type ✶M✶, Large Module ND
| Bronze | 18 g | 33 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 | Bronze |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Large M between two stars, pellet above each star, cross above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
• •
✶M✶
B
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
B : "2nd" officina.
CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.
Comment
Post-reform copper coinage.Large Module (30-39 mm).
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 a cross on the other, which was a common design element in Byzantine coins.
