Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 491-circa 492. Good VF.

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Lot: 624. Estimated: $ 400

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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 491-circa 492. D N ANASTAS IVS PЄRP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 3c var. (obv. legend); MIBE 3a; SB 3. Toned, lightly clipped, light scratch on reverse. Good VF. The early solidi of Anastasius I with the obverse legend as PЄRP are far rarer than their later counterparts with the more abbreviated P or PP. Two examples of the 3rd officina are cited in MIBE. None in recent auction records.


Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 13:27:40 ET.

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