Co 2027 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
LRBC II, 2288, p. 91
Comparanda
DOCI Anastasius 15.1, p. 11, pl. II
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. One large chip from obverse axis 1, and remaining edge nicked; extensive, slight pitting and scratching. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
nummus
Numismatic Weight (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.67
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N ANASTA[SIVS P P AVG]
Reverse Description
Monogram of emperor within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2027 (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, 2013-2023. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2027>