bby_614793 - ANASTASIUS Tremissis

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Type : Tremissis

Date: c. 491-518

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰

Diameter : 15,5 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 1,47 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire, centré. Joli buste de style fin. Fine usure superficielle. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.10 - R.327 - Do.10 - BN/B.23 - BC.8 (120£) - MBR.11 - RGCMW.34 (250$)

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 : VICTORIA AVGVSTORVH// CONOB.

Reverse description : Victoire marchant à droite, tenant une couronne de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la main gauche ; une étoile dans le champ à droite.

Reverse translation : “Victoria Augustorum”, (La Victoire des augustes).

Commentary

Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées.

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.

ANASTASIUS Follis XF/AU

ANASTASIUS Pentanummium XF

100.00 €

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ANASTASIUS Demi-follis VF

75.00 €

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ANASTASIUS Solidus AU

880.00 €

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bby_614793 - ANASTASIUS Tremissis

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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