Lotto 3 | Anastasius I (491-518), Solidus; AV (4,52 g; 20,1 mm)

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Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session I
giovedì 26 settembre 2024 ore 12:00 (UTC +01:00)

Anastasius I (491-518), Solidus; AV (4,52 g; 20,1 mm)

Struck circa 498. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVC, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, head turned slightly to r., holding short spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder;  Rv. VICTORI-A AVGGG Z / CONOB, Victory standing l., holding long, jewelled cross surmounted by reversed christogram; in field to l., eight-pointed star. MIBE 6a; Sear 4. Good extremely fine.