little byzantine coin

[Balten]

Hy guys,

Still new to collecting byzantine coins.
Having some troubles with this little one.

Could someone help me?
Or give me some hints.

Could it be an Justinianus I?
This one:
http://wildwinds.com/coins/byz/justinian_I/sb0197.jpg

Thanks

[Pekka K]

Looks like monogram 2. of Zeno.

[Abu Galyon]

Looks like monogram 2. of Zeno.

It does indeed look more like Zeno monogram 2 than Justinian I monogram 1, but can you think of a Zeno obverse legend including [...]NVSPA[..] ?

Balten: if you have the coin in hand could you tell us the size and weight, please?

Bill R.

[Balten]

Hy,

I can tell you the size: 10mm
The weight is a bit difficult, i do not have a scale so accurate.
My scale: 1gr.
So between 1 and 2 gramm

thanks

[novacystis]

Try Marcian from Constantinople.  You can see the CON mint mark below the S within the monogram.  The obverse legend is DN MARCIANVS PF AVG which fits with the partial inscription on your coin.

Colin

[Abu Galyon]

A size of 10mm just about rules out Justinian I.  DOC lists two examples the Sear type SBCV 0197, and they have diameters 14mm and 16mm respectively. Your coin looks much more like those tiny nummi pieces which circulated in the mid to late 5th century before Anastasius reformed the currency and got rid of them. They are often notoriously hard to identify precisely, but novacystis’ suggestion of Marcian from Constantinople is a good one. Looking again the letter inside the monogram does indeed seem to be an S as he indicates.

Bill R.

[Balten]

Thanks guys,

The marcian is idd a good suggestion!

best regards

Balten