Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 507-518. Near EF.

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Lot: 922. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 507-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5; Dow, ACTTB, p. 298 (this coin). Toned, slightly clipped, light graffiti. Near EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1505.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:07:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.