v08_0722 - ANASTASIUS Follis
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 114.34 €
Realised price : 68.60 €
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 114.34 €
Realised price : 68.60 €
Type : Follis
Date: c. 498-518
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 17,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Flan large. Patine verte
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé d'Anastase à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A'a).
Obverse translation : (Notre seigneur Anastase perpétuel auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : D// CON.
Reverse description : M entre deux étoiles pointées, surmontée d'une croisette.
Historical background
ANASTASIUS
(11/04/491-1/07/518)
After Zeno's assassination, Anastase marries Ariadne who chooses him as emperor. His very long reign of 27 years restores imperial power. He died without an heir, but is today considered the founder of the Byzantine Empire.
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