Pseudo-imperial Solidus in the name of Anastasius I

Features

Issuer Frankish Kingdom (Frankish Kingdoms)
King Clovis I (481-511)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 491-511
Value 1 Solidus
Currency Tremissis (476-670)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.40 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
194032
References Belfort# 5035; 5038,
Auguste de Belfort; 1892. Description générale des monnaies mérovingiennes / Tome 1. Aballo - Cvsteciacvm. Societé Française de Numismatique, Paris, France.
And 4 more volumes.
MEC I# I, 343-348
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PP ΛVC

Unabridged legend: DOMINUS NOSTER ANASTASIUS PERPETUUS AUGUSTUS

Translation: Our lord Anastasius, perpetual august.

Reverse

Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIΛ ΛVCCCΛ
COMOB

Unabridged legend: VICTORIA AUGUSTUS

Translation: Victory of the August.

Comments

Solidus struck in Gaul (COMOB refers to an undetermined mint, possibly Lyon, Arles or Milan), most likely during the reign of Clovis (481-511), imitating the Ostrogothic solidi struck in Italy by Theodoric in the name of Anastasius, emperor who supports Clovis against the Visigoths.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (491-511)  (fr) D N ΛNΛSTΛSIVC PP ΛVC
ND (491-511)  Photo (fr) D N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PP ΛVC
ND (491-511)  (fr) D N ΛSTΛSIC PP ΛVC
ND (491-511)  (fr) N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PP ΛVC
ND (491-511)  (fr) Ͻ N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PF ΛVC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Pseudo-imperial Solidus in the name of Anastasius IPicture 1 of a sold Pseudo-imperial Solidus in the name of Anastasius I
Heritage Auctions
2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061
Lot 32178
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2018 ND (491-511) – (fr) D N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PP ΛVC XF USD 26 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Pseudo-imperial Solidus in the name of Anastasius I
CNG
Auction 111
Lot 900
Internet Archive
29 May 2019 ND (491-511) – (fr) D N ΛNΛSTΛSIVS PP ΛVC VF USD 4000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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