Co 2023 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
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
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 15.2-5, p. 12, pl. II
Comparanda
LRBC II.2288, p. 91
Comparanda
MIBI Anastasius I 40, p. 101, pl. 3
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching. Large blobs of bronze disease adhering to both faces.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Anastasius I (491-518)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.72
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N] AN[AST]ASIVS P P A[VG]
Reverse Description
Monogram of Anastasius within wreath (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2023 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2023>