Ancient coin or replica?

[brendan1414]

I picked this up at a flea market today for $1, cant be to bad of a deal. Its quite heavy for its size, and appears to have a head and some lettering around one edge and an "I" on the back, and possibly the word "ONE". Anybody see an ancient coin like this before?

 

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[Bramblefind]

I don't know if it is real but I think it is or supposed to be something like this -

http://coinshome.net/en/coin_defini...mpire_(330–1453)-Vr3BwcI0xPIAAAEmQCw6TOhJ.htm

Denomination: Decanummium
Metal: Bronze
State: Byzantine Empire (330–1453)
Issue year(s):556-557
Person: Justinian I (482–565)

 

[brendan1414]

mine is missing a chunk out of it, but its only 2.6 grams... and also the back part of mine is a bit different i think...

 

[lazooro]

NIKOMEDIA 21st year...very nice and genuine coin!

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, possibly Justin II 565-578, Decanummium of Nikomedia (NIK in the exergue)
The "I" represents the value (decanummium--ten nummi) .
IMO, the "I" does not represent 'year 1' as stated in this reference:
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/aegean/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=438
Don....

 

[CRUSADER]

Nothing wrong with it, other than a little over cleaning

 

[brendan1414]

Yes, possibly Justin II 565-578, Decanummium of Nikomedia (NIK in the exergue)
The "I" represents the value (decanummium--ten nummi) .
IMO, the "I" does not represent 'year 1' as stated in this reference:
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/aegean/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=438
Don....

This one seems to be just like it but the obverse face is a bit different and i dont see a distinct "1" on the right side of the reverse

 

[ivan salis]

nice looking old coin