5 Nummi - Anastasius I Dicorus Nicomedia

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 498-518
Value Pentanummium = 5 Nummi (1⁄1440)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
297709
References BCV# 45
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Lettering: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG

Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs)
"Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor"

Reverse

Large Є, N to right.

Lettering: Є N

Translation:
Є : "5" nummi (= pentanummium).
N : "Nicomedia".

Mint

N Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

Comments

Usually legend only partially visible.
Post-reform copper coinage.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (498-518) 

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