Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.50 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 507-518. Near VF.Electronic Auction 526 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.50 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 507-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed Christogram; star to left; Є//CONOB. DOC 6 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 6a = Hess-Divo 267, lot 338 corr. (officina); SB 4 var. (same). Flan bent, scratches and scrapes, deposits. Near VF. Very rare with this officina. Perhaps the 2nd known. |