- Co 450 (Late Roman pentanummion of Anastasius I from Antioch) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 518
- Not before (date)
- 498
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- DOCI Anastasius 49c, p. 33
- Preservation comment
- Wear: VG/G. Slight but frequently nicked edge; one deep chip from margin; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1103 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Pentanummium“)
- Axis (1-12)
- 6
- Has denomination
- Pentanummion
- Numismatic Authority
- Anastasius I (491-518)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 13.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Antioch on the Orontes
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 1.74
- Obverse Description
- Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; above, cross
- Obverse Inscription
- [D N] ANAS[TASIVS PP A ]
- Reverse Description
- Denomination and minkmark within dotted border (traces)
- Reverse Inscription
- Large Ⲉ; running up the right edge, AΓN
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 450 (Late Roman pentanummion of Anastasius I from Antioch).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0450>
