Anastasios I, Silver, Light Miliarense, Thessalonike, 491
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right with diadem.
DNANASTAS-IVSPERPAVC
Reverse
Anastasios I in military costume standing and facing left. Holding labarum in right hand. Left hand rests on shield.
GLORORV-STAPRAR
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
THSOB
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right with diadem.
DNANASTAS-IVSPERPAVC
Reverse
Anastasios I in military costume standing and facing left. Holding labarum in right hand. Left hand rests on shield.
GLORORV-STAPRAR
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
THSOB
| Accession number | BZC.2003.8 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Anastasios I |
| Date of Reign | 491–518 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Denomination | Light Miliarense |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 491 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.97 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Lanz sale 114, 26 May 2003, no. 868
Commentary
Not in DOC. Variant of MIBE 86, no. NN18 (with inscription CLORRV-STAPRAR and obverse legend ending in PPAVC, thus later than this one with PERPAVC, which is probably an accession issue). Hahn cites two specimens from 1998 sales, possibly originating from a hoard.