Co 354 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
498
Not before (date)
491
Comment
JLR: This monograph without the bent bar on the alpha has also been attributed to Justin I (or Justin II) rather than Anastasius (AdelsonKustas1964, pp. 169-170, 191-192, nos. 242-297).
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
AdelsonKustas1964, pp. 167-168, 188, 189-190, 190-191 (monograms Z1, Z4, Z6 attributed to Anastasius or Justinian; Zacha hoard)
Comparanda
BMCIB Anastasius 59, 60, p. 7, pl. II:1
Comparanda
BMCVandals Small Bronze Coins 128-134, pp. 32-33, pl. iv:14, 15
Comparanda
DOCI Anastasius 15, pp. 11-12, pl. II
Comparanda
Dengate1981, pp. 164, 166, nos. 79-85, fig. 1:15 (Gymnasium area, Corinth)
Comparanda
LRBC II.2288, p. 91
Comparanda
MIBI Anastasius 40, p. 101, pl. 3
Comparanda
Walker1978, pp. 46, 47, nos. BCB 32, 33, fig. 1:6
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR revised identification and description.
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Preservation description
Wear: P/G. Moderately chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting and rare scratching. Slight film of incipient light blue bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 39, no. 385 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II, A.D. 341-346, Antioch“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Anastasius I (491-518)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.79
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed head (or draped bust?) of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N ANASTA-SIV]Ṣ P̣P̣ ẠṾ[G]
Reverse Description
Monogram of emperor (without bent bar on alpha) within dotted border
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph