1 Solidus - Gundobad / In the name of Anastasius I, 491-518 Lugdunum/Lyon; with monogram

Features

Country Burgundian Kingdom
King Gundobad (473-516)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 473-516
Value 1 Solidus = 3 Tremissis (3)
Currency Tremissis (473-532)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.41 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 151642
Numista (https://numista.com)
References MEC# 336,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 1. The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
And 19 more volumes.
Belfort# 2241
Auguste de Belfort; 1892. Description générale des monnaies mérovingiennes / Tome 1. Aballo - Cvsteciacvm. Societé Française de Numismatique, Paris, France.
And 4 more volumes.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust holding spear over shoulder, all surrounded by legend.

Lettering: D N ANASTA - SIVS PR AVC

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

Reverse

Winged Victory facing left while holding cross with monogram in front and star behind, all surrounded by legend.

Lettering:
VICTORI - A AVCCC
GVB
CONOB

Translation:
Victoria Augustus / Constantinople
Victory of the August / Constantinople

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (473-516) 

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