Co 332 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
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
Comparanda
AdelsonKustas1964, pp. 167-168, 188, 189-190, 190-191 (monograms Z1, Z4, Z6 attributed to Anastasius or Justinian; Zacha hoard)
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, pp. 11-12 (dated 491-498 from Constantinople)
Comparanda
LRBC 2288, p. 91 (monogram 1)
Comparanda
MIBI Anastasius 40, p. 101, pl. 3
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 22): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR refined description.
Preservation description
Wear: aG/F. Slightly nicked edge with one deep chip at obverse axis 8; extensive, moderate pitting and rare fissuring. Wide, thin patches of white and light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 64, no. 1008, pl. IV (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Justinian, Uncertain, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12)
2
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Anastasius I (491-518)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.62
Obverse Description
Diademed [and draped] bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[D N] AṆẠṢṬ[A-SIVS] P̣P̣ [AVG]
Reverse Inscription
Monogram of emperor within wreath (bent-bar alpha?)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph