½ Siliqua In the name of Anastasius I; Sirmium; large bust with SRW

Features

Issuer Gepid Kingdom
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 491-518
Value ½ Siliqua
Currency Siliqua (491-567)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.31 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145990
References MIB I# 
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N ATT - CPTV P VC

Translation:
Dominus Noster Anastasius Perpetuus Augustus
Our Lord, Anastasius, perpetual August

Reverse

Legend between two horizontal lines surrounded by more legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CTOP AAVGGG
SRW
CONOB

Translation:
Victoria Augustus
(Victory to the August)
Sirium
Constantinople

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

No date (with no dots above the top reverse line):
1) D N ATT - CPTV PVC / CTOP AAVGGG - CONOB

No date (with three dots above the top reverse line):
1) D N ANSTA - OSV PVC / VICTORIA AVGGG - OROB

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (491-518) SRW With three dots above the top reverse line
ND (491-518) SRW Without dots above the top reverse line

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