Benzantine era coin 542 ad

[Skitz602]

 

[Jose The Goon]

Wow !! Welcome to the forum. Tell us, what's the story behind your find ?

 

[Mackaydon]

Great find !!
The coin, if anthetic, is a 'follis', was minted in Nicomedia (NIK mint mark), an ancient Greek city located in what is now Turkey.
The mint was operational between 498 and 627AD.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

The large "M" design, appearing on the reverse, was introduced by Anastasius in ~ 498AD. It's a Greek letter indicating the value in 'nummi'; M for 40 nummi--a follis coin--versus other letters that would designate other values ('K' for a half follis, I for ten nummi, E for five nummi, etc.)
Don.......

 

[pepperj]

Almost looks too perfect.(copy)
Looking at images of
Byzantine
Justinian I (527-565 AD) Nikomedia
AE Follis or AE Nummi (40.9mm, 23.2g)
Most look like their struck in bronze, with the irregular planchets

CoinArchives.com Search Results : BYZAN AND FOLLIS

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[Mackaydon]

The Regnal Year, shown as either a Roman 'XII' or 'XIII' to the right of the 'M', represents the 12th or 13th year of reign; or between 538 and 540AD. To have been minted in 542AD, the coin would show a 'Roman' 15 or 16.
Don....

 

[river roamer]

Very nicwe find

 

[Mackaydon]

SKITZ, welcome to Treasurenet !!
As requested above, your back story of this coin would be interesting to read.
Don......

 

[Plumbata]

That's a cast copy, it appears to be made of pewter or pot metal and has squared edges with obvious file marks. A genuine Justinian follis with an impressive 40+mm diameter isn't terribly expensive if you're interested in obtaining a real one, the big ones are often from the Cyzicus (KYZ) mint in my observation.

 

[Skitz602]

I thank all of u for ur detailed opinions and that's all I was looking for whether it was good news or not I appreciate you all taking the time to look at them and giving me the accurate information I have been so desperately trying to aquire. Thank you all again and somebody was asking about a side picture of a coin I'll include it with this reply..again thank u all much respect

 

[Digger RJ]

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Welcome to Tnet !!! Very Nice Piece!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Sadly looks like another cast copy.