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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis; Type ✶M✶, Small Module ND
| Copper | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 507-512 |
| Value | 1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#148234 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Large M between two stars, cross above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
✶M✶
A
CON
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
A : "5th" officina.
CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.
Comment
Post-reform copper coinage.Small Module (23-27 mm).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Anastasius I Dicorus, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 507 to 512 AD. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to reform the Byzantine Empire's government and economy. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its copper composition was a common material used for coinage in the Byzantine Empire.
