Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1951.31.4.216
People: Anastasios I, Byzantine (r. 491 - 518)
Title: Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 498-518 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period: Byzantine period, Early
Culture: Byzantine
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/196654

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

2.40 g

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

inscription: obverse: DNANASTAS IVSPERPPAVC
inscription: reverse: VICTORI AAVCCCE
in ex: CONOB
Obverse Inscription: DNANASTA SIVSPPAVC
Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCCE. In ex. CONOB

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: DOC I, 7d (this coin) p. 7

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year: 1951
Object Number: 1951.31.4.216
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: obverse: Bust three-quarters facing wearing helmet w trefoil ornament, tunic and cuirass. w r hand holds spear behind head. On l shoulder, shield w device of horseman r spearing fallen foe; reverse: Victory l holding long staff w Chr-Rho at the top; in l field, star

Verification Level

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