© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Nicomedia; Type ✶M✶, Star, Large Module ND
| Copper | 16.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 512-518 |
| 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#297760 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large M, cross above, stars on either side and beneath, NIKOMI in exergue.
Lettering:
☩
✶M✶
✶
NIKOMI
Translation:
M : "40" nummi (= 1 follis).
NIKOMI : Nicomedia.
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 from 512 to 518 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 during this period.
