Live auction - bby_470537 - ANASTASIUS II Semissis
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| Estimate : | 3 200 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 06 March 2018 16:17:36 |
Type : Semissis
Date: 713-715
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,18 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait d’Anastase II. Joli revers. Patine de collection avec des reflets dorés
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N APTEMIYS - ANASTASIVS MYL.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, couronné d'Anastase II, vêtu de la chlamyde de face, tenant un globe crucigère de la main droite et l'akakia de la main gauche.
Obverse translation : (Notre seigneur Artémius Anastase pour de nombreuses années).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGYS/ -|-// CONOB.
Reverse description : Croix potencée posée sur un globe.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (La victoire de l'auguste).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente.
Historical background
ANASTASIUS II
(3/06/713 - 08/715)
Philippicus was overthrown in June 713 by a military revolt fomented by the troops of the Theme Opsikion. Artemius, a civil servant, was chosen to replace him on June 3, 713. In memory of Anastasius, the founder of the Byzantine Empire, a civilian, Artemius took the name of his illustrious predecessor and joined him as had done four centuries rather Decius with Trajan. The new emperor proved himself up to the task but immediately had to face a surprise attack by the Muslims outside the walls of Constantinople. A new revolt by the military faction that had elected him forced him to abdicate in the summer of 715, but allowed him to retire to a monastery in Thessalonica. Accused of having conspired against Leo III the Isaurian, he was beheaded.
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