Sear 3

Anastasius I · Solidus · 491 - 518 CE

Date491 - 518 CE

AuthorityAnastasius I

PortraitAnastasius I

DenominationSolidus

MaterialGold

MintConstantinople

Obverse LegendD N ANASTASIVS (rarely ANASTASIO) PP (rarely PERP) AVG

Obverse TypeHelmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield.

Reverse LegendVICTORIA AVGGG (usually followed by officina letter)

Reverse TypeVictory standing left, holding long voided cross.

Backref Source2 (obverse bust type -- CORRECTED after Wildwinds cross-reference; originally misattributed to Sear 1's profile bust, see Notes)

Officinae NotedA, B, Γ, Δ, Ε, Σ, Z, H, Θ and I have been noted.

Reverse ExergueCONOB (or COMOB)

Reverse Right Fieldstar (or, rarely, cross)

Sear Number3

Source Page40

References

D.O. 3-5. B.M.C. -- (excluded in error). T. 70-76. R. 309-14. B.N. 1-7. M.I.B. 3-5.

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