40 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Constantinopolis, Type ✶M☾, Large Module

€297,465.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year498-518
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis = 40 Nummi (1⁄180)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionCopper
Weight18 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#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, star to left (sometimes with pellets above and below), crescent to right (sometimes with pellets above), cross above, officina letter beneath, CON in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering☩ ✶M☾ ϵ CON
(Translation: M : `40` nummi (= 1 follis). ϵ : `5th` officina. CON(stantinopolis) : Constantinopolis.)
Edge
MintCON
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
MintageND (498-518) CON ϵ - 5th Officina -
Catalog ID7166646080
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