bby_699964 - ANASTASIUS Demi-follis

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Type : Demi-follis

Date: c. 498-507

Mint name / Town : Nicomedia

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 5,01 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.63 - R.- - Do.31 - BN/B.- - BC.23 - MBR.47 - DMBR.1 /33 (180€)

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) ; diadème perlé.

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Anastasius Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Anastase perpétuel auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : N-I.

Reverse description : Grand K.

Reverse translation : (Nicomédie).

Commentary

Série légère. Émission sans lettre d’officine.

Historical background

ANASTASE

(11/04/491-1/07/518)

After the assassination of Zeno, Anastasius married Ariadne who chose him as emperor. His long reign, 27 years, allowed to restore the imperial power. He died without an heir, but is now regarded as the founder of the Byzantine Empire.

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bby_699964 - ANASTASIUS Demi-follis

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

ANASTASE

(11/04/491-1/07/518)

After the assassination of Zeno, Anastasius married Ariadne who chose him as emperor. His long reign, 27 years, allowed to restore the imperial power. He died without an heir, but is now regarded as the founder of the Byzantine Empire.

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