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Price : 95.00 €
Type : Follis
Date: c. 512-517
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 17,09 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 5e
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 : /E/ CON.
Reverse description : M entre deux étoiles pointées à six rais, surmonté d'une croix latine.
Commentary
Série lourde. Portrait, chevelure et diadème stylisés. Étoiles à huit rais. Tête allongée d’Anastas.
Heavy series. Stylized portrait, hair and tiara. Eight-pointed stars. Elongated head of Anastas
Heavy series. Stylized portrait, hair and tiara. Eight-pointed stars. Elongated head of Anastas
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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