20 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Nicomedia, Type ✶, Small Module

€297,774.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year498-518
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Follis = 20 Nummi (1⁄360)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#41
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, star to right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringN♰I K ✶
(Translation: NI : `Nicomedia`. K : `20` nummi (= 1/2 follis).)
Edge
MintNI
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (498-518) NI - -
Catalog ID9701759370
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