BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Anastasius I Dicorus, AD 491–518. Lot of 4 AE small-module coins, Constantinople mint, from the 498 reform.

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Anastasius I Dicorus, AD 491–518. Lot of 4 AE small-module coins, Constantinople mint, from the 498 reform.

Comprising:

• 2× AE Pentanummium (5 nummi), 12–14mm, ∼1.7–2.2g. Obv: DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: large Є, officina letter to right.

• 2× AE Decanummium (10 nummi), 15–17mm, ∼2.4–3.9g. Obv: same bust. Rev: large I, sometimes with cross or pellet.

All from the post-reform series introduced by Anastasius in 498, the first Byzantine bronzes to carry Greek value marks — Є = 5, I = 10, K = 20, M = 40. Condition as photographed: Fair to Fine, dark green to olive patina, typical porosity and edge wear, no active bronze disease. References: Sear Byzantine 23–29; DOC I 23–26.

Provenance: private Florida collection.