20 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Antioch, Type AT/NX

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year498-518
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#51, DOC I#47c
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, with cross above front of diadem.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N ANASTASIVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionLarge K, cross to left dividing AT above and NX bellow, officina letter to right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringAT♰NX K A
(Translation: ATNX : `Antioch`. K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). A : `1st` officina.)
Edge
MintATNX
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
MintageND (498-518) A - 1st officina -
ND (498-518) Δ - 4th officina -
Catalog ID1997936800
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