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ANASTASIUS Solidus MS
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Estimate : 1 200 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 10 September 2019 15:36:11
Type : Solidus
Date: 492-507
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,46 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire, bien centré. Faiblesse sur la tête de la Victoire au revers. Joli buste. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Monnaies & Médailles (Bâle) en novembre 1973 (avec certificat) (Pierre Strauss)

Obverse


Obverse legend : D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG.
Obverse description : Buste casqué, diadémé et cuirassé d'Anastase de face, tenant de la main droite la lance placée sur l'épaule et de la gauche un bouclier orné d'un cavalier bondissant à droite (N'a) ; diadème perlé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Anastasius Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Anastase perpétuel auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VICTORI-A AVGGS/ -|*//CONOB.
Reverse description : Victoire debout à gauche, tenant une longue croix de la main droite ; étoile à huit rais dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augustorum”, (La Victoire des augustes).

Commentary


Premier type de solidus du règne d’Anastase, frappé avant la réforme monétaire de 498. Casque à plumet. Diadème perlé terminé par un cabochon gemmé. Épaulière décorée.

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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