40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis, Type M, no Officina Letter, Small Module

€111,130.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year498-518
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value40 Nummi = 1 Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.10 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#14, Sommer Byz#1.10, DOC I#16, MIB I#22
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 M, cross above, CON in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ M CON
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
EdgeSmooth
MintCON
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
MintageND (498-518) CON - DOC# 16a (without cross on diadem) -
ND (498-518) CON - DOC# 16b (with cross on diadem) -
Catalog ID1961712110
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