Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis; Type ⳨ inverted
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 507-518 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 95450 |
| References | BCV# 5 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Helmeted and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N ANASTASIV(S) P P AVG
Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs)
"Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor"
Reverse
Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by ⳨ (Rho-Tau) inverted, star in left field, legend followed by officina letter, CONOB in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG B
CONOB
Translation:
VICTORIA AVGGG : "The Victory of the Emperor".
B : "2th" officina.
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)See also
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Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus (FELICITER NVbTIIS; Constantinopolis)
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Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis)
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Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus (SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis)
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Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis; Type ☧ inverted)
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Aureus - Anastasius I Dicorus (VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Constantinopolis)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) A | 1st officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) B | 2nd officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) H | 8th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) I | 10th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) S | 6th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) Z | 7th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) Γ | 3rd officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) Δ | 4th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) Θ | 9th officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (507-518) Є | 5th officina | ||||||||||||||
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