Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus VICTORIA AVGGG; Thessalonica
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 491-518 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 297702 |
| References | BCV# 30 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face right, holding spear and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N ANASTASIVS P P (or PERP) AVG
Translation:
D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs)
"Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor"
Reverse
Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star on either side, CONOB in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG
CONOB
Translation: VICTORIA AVGGG : "The Victory of the Emperor".
Mint
Thessalonica, Macedonia, modern-day Thessaloniki, GreeceSee 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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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 | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (491-518) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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