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| Estimate : | 600 € |
| Price : | 560 € |
| Maximum bid : | 650 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 September 2023 15:07:46 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Solidus
Date: c. 491
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 4,47 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Jolie monnaie bien centrée des deux côtés. Beau buste au droit et revers agréable. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N ANASTAS-IVS PERP 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 AVGG(DELTA)//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
Graffiti au revers.
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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