Anastasios I, Copper, Half Follis, Constantinople, 491-518
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right.
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Reverse
Roma seated facing left on square-backed throne. Holding globus cruciger in right hand and spear in left hand.
Symbol
in left field. Six-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
CON
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right.
DNNS[ ]-IVSPPVC
Reverse
Roma seated facing left on square-backed throne. Holding globus cruciger in right hand and spear in left hand.
Symbol
in left field. Six-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
CON
| Accession number | BZC.1967.17.1 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Anastasios I |
| Date of Reign | 491–518 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Half Follis |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 491 – 518 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 8.54 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Purchased from Henry Weller, 17 October 1967
Commentary
Experimental issue in 512 (and later?) before the introduction of the normal heavyweight series of folles and fractions. Hahn (MIBE 88) cites this coin as “DO (n.a.)” under no. 20a, but as there is no space for the officina in the exergue after the mint mark, it is similar to no. 20b.