Description: Anastasius (491 - 518 AD). AE Nummus, Pre-Reform coinage, Thessalonica mint. DN ANASTA PA; diademed head right / monogram within dotted border.

Diameter: AE8 mm

Weight: 0,54 g

Grade: F/gF

Attribution: MIBE 39 var; cf. Sear 30B; cf. DOC vol.I.pl.,0

Commentary: rare with legend; dark patina with some deposits, identifiable legend, slightly off-center

History: In 498 AD, Anastasius carried out a monetary reform of the bronze coinage introducing 3 new nominals: 40 Nummi (M), 20 Nummi (K), 10 Nummi (I); some years later 5 Nummi (E) was added.

Article Number: 047-05-07-41652