Co 2023 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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