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ID number:  BIRBI-B0009
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Salamis Hoard
Maker:  Anastasius I; Constantinople
Denomination:  Solidus
Place made:  Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  492-507
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  2.00
Weight (g):  4.43
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1653. From the Salamis Hoard, ex J. R. Stewart collection (35), 30th January 1968.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Anastasius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing 3/4 r., holding spear in r. hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on l. arm, cross on helmet. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing l., supporting long jeweled cross in r. hand; star in r. field.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVC (Our lord Anastasius, emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: VICTORI A AVCCC (Imperial victory). Mint mark: CONOB. Control mark: Γ (3).

Bibliography:  DOC I. 4a; MIB I, 4a

5 Related People

Stewart, James R.
Australian
03 Jul 1913
06 Feb 1962
Salamis Hoard



Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


Anastasius I
Byzantine

518
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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
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