Confusing legend on tiny Roman Coin

Got this one today...looks like a monogram of Leo. But I don't understand the legend at all. "AnAn"? Maybe Greek letters? I suppose it could be an imitation or some Vandal coin. Anyone know of such a legend on a 5th C coin?

Thanks for any opinions.

 

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Nummus of Marcian, perhaps?

 

Can't rule that out. The lot of 4 contained a sure Marcian.

 

The mystery coin

 

Reverse

 

Sorry I can't help on the coin but I'm wondering how you created the line art?

 

Draw it freehand with a fine-tip marker...helps me concentrate on the main features, and I can scribble research notes around it. Plus I find it fun !

 

Sorry I can't help with the coin. I have few myself that are still in the unattributed pile and have been for a few years.
Just wanted to say, great coin drawing!!!

 

Interesting indeed. Nicely drawn & can understand the motivation. Never considered til now.

 

Can't tell by the pic but the excellent line drawing looks very similar to this piece. In RIC this is identified as Leo or Leontius and is similar to the common Leo monogram except for the left bar at the top of the "E". This was discussed earlier in this forum and the bottom line is that not a single issue with this monogram reverse has a legible obverse inscription. Is it Leo? Probably not. Is it Leontius or more likely an imitative type? Probably.

Yours is about the best obverse I've seen of this type. A very, very nice coin.

 

Thanks colleagues. Now I'm finding more confusing monograms, so might be posting again.

 

Oh, very nice, Brian Bucklan ! I see that extension of the top bar.