Aureus - Anastasius I Dicorus VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Constantinopolis

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 491-498
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Aureus (1)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold
Weight 5.34 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1, DOC I#1, MIB I#1
Obverse description Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse description Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, sometimes ☧ (Chi-Rho) to left, star to right, CONOB in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM (or VGVSTRVM) CONOB
(Translation: `The Victory of the Emperor`.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (491-498) - -
Numisquare ID 6080229960
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