Co 2023 (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
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