© Bitteswell
© Bitteswell
5 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis, Second Large Module Emission ND
| Copper | 2.27 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 517-518 |
| Value | Pentanummium = 5 Nummi (1⁄1440) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.27 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#141839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Large Є, containing two pellets, officina letter to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Є
Translation: 5
Comment
Second reform large module coinage. From the second primary emission (517-518) denoted by pellets.
The second primary emission began with the new indictional cycle on the 1st of September 517 and ended with the death of Anastasius on the 9th of July 518.
The pentanummia of the second reform were struck to a theoretical weight standard of 2.27g or 1/144th of a Roman pound.
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 on the other. This highlights the importance of religion in the Byzantine Empire during that period.
