Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 467 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople)

: Co 467 (Late Roman bronze coin of Anastasius I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 498
Not before (date): 491
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
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, pl. II
Comparanda: LRBC II.2288, p. 91
Comparanda: MIBI Anastasius I 40, p. 101, pl. 3
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 25): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: G/F. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and very rare scratching. Rough patch of right encrustation of corrosion(?) on middle reverse.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 63, no. 986 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Anastasius I-Justinian I, Uncertain, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Anastasius I (491-518)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 8.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.51
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed head of emperor to right
Reverse Inscription: Monogram of emperor within thick dotted border
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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