Description
Collection Number:
WC 5586
Object Number:
Dates:
492 - 507
Denomination:
Solidus
Dimensions:
20.00mm
Weight:
3.86g
Authority:
Anastasius I
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVC; Frontal bust with the head turned 3/4 right, helmeted, cuirassed, holding spear and shield
Obverse Legend:
DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AV
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: CONOB @4-6 o'clock and possibly VI @ 7 o'clock
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Unclear letters A, irregular legend without final C
Reverse Type: VICTORI-AAVCCoff; star right, Victory with long cross standing left, in exergue CONOB
Reverse Legend:
VICTORI-AAVCCΓ
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/ //CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
MIBE 1 p. 82 n. 4, Plate 1
MIB I p. 99 n. 4, Plate 1
DOC I p. 6 nn. 3i, 4b, Plate I
BNP p. 18 nn. 6-7, Plate 1
BMC Byz vol. 1, p. 2 nn. 2-5, Plate I,2 (different officina)
Ratto p. 17 n. 313, Plate IX
cf. Sabatier p. 152 n. 1, Plate VIII,25
Tolstoj pp. 195 nn. 74-77, Plate 14
Sommer p. 29 n. 1.2
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