20 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Nicomedia, Type ⁑, Large Module

€297,770.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year498-518
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.4 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#43
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
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 between N and I, stars above and bellow, officina letter to right.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering✶ N♰I K B ✶
(Translation: NI : `Nicomedia`. K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis). B : `2nd` officina.)
Edge
MintNI
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (498-518) A - 1st officina -
ND (498-518) B - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID1905649680
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