Description
Constantinople, 492-507 AD. AU solidus, 4.49 gr., 20.5 mm.
Obv: D N ANASTASIUS P P AUG; helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing, holding spear over right shoulder, shield with horseman and fallen enemy-motif on left shoulder.
Rev: VICTORIA AUCCC I; Victory standing to the left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field: ✱, in exergue: CONOB.
Ref: DOC 3i; MIBE 4a; Sear 3.
Lustrous. Extremely fine.
