Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 492-507 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.47 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 182791 |
| References | BCV# 5A David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 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
Diademed bust left, wearing consular robes, and holding mappa and cruciform sceptre.
Lettering: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG
Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs)
"Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor"
Reverse
Anastasius, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and scepter with globus cruciger. 8-pointed star to left.
Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
CONOB
Translation: "Security of the Republic"
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)Comments
Consular solidus. Constantinopolis, accession to the consulate, in either 492, 497, or 507.
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 (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis; Type ☧ inverted)
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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 (492-507) | Constantinopolis | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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