Sear 4

Anastasius I · Solidus · 491 - 518 CE

Date491 - 518 CE

AuthorityAnastasius I

PortraitAnastasius I

DenominationSolidus

MaterialGold

MintConstantinople

Obverse LegendD N ANASTASIVS PP AVG

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

Reverse LegendVICTORIA AVGGG

Reverse TypeVictory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by Chi-Rho monogram inverted.

Backref Source3 (obverse bust type + reverse type framework) -- obverse corrected, see Sear 3 Notes

Officinae NotedB, Δ, Z, H and Θ have been noted.

Reverse ExergueCONOB

Reverse Left Fieldstar

Sear Number4

Source Page40

References

D.O. 6. B.M.C. 1. T. 1. R.—. B.N. 8. M.I.B. 6.

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