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Live auction - bby_409575 - ANASTASIUS Solidus

ANASTASIUS Solidus AU
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Estimate : 1 200 €
Price : 750 €
Maximum bid : 770 €
End of the sale : 08 November 2016 15:08:55
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Solidus
Date: 507-518
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,52 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 10e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait d’Anastase. Revers de style fin. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
BMC/B.-  - R.321  - Do.7 j - BN/B.14  - BC.5 (325£) - MBR.7  - DMBR.1 /4

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).
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Anastasius Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre Seigneur Anastase Perpétuel Auguste).

Reverse


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

Commentary


Diadème perlé. Cuirasse lignée et décorée. Bouclier orné d’un cavalier stylisé. Étoile à huit rais dans le champ à droite du 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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