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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 4089221, member: 97383&quot;]Since starting this thread about 3 months ago other <b>CT</b> members have posted their examples of Anastasius 40 nummi coins struck at the Constantinople Mint, most of which are are handsome coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. These coins were a successful experiment by Anastasius to restore the value of bronze coinage which had deteriorated in size &amp; value. Huge quantities of these coins were struck &amp; they were very popular &amp; circulated for a long time. They are popular with collectors today &amp; not very expensive since most of these coins were not well struck &amp; show considerable wear. I always wondered what a well struck example with very little wear would fetch at auction <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Lot #910 at CNG Triton XXIII auction answered that question, see photo below. This magnificent coin had an estimate of $500.00 &amp; sold for $5,400.00 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1065305[/ATTACH] <b>Anastasius I</b>, AD 491-518, Constantinople Mint, Officina 5, AE follis: 18.30 gm, 32 mm, 6 h. Sear 19.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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