© CGB
© CGB
40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis; Type ⋮M⋮, Large Module ND
| Copper | 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 | Copper |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Large M between two stars, pellets above and below each star, cross above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
• •
✶M✶
• •
ϵ
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
ϵ : "5th" 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 on the other side, it has an image of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus. This coin is a rare example of Byzantine coinage that features a religious image, as most coins from this era depicted the emperor or other secular symbols.
