Co 450 (Late Roman pentanummion of Anastasius I from Antioch) [permalink]

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 description

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

Reverse Photograph