Miliarense - Anastasius I Dicorus GLORIA ROMANORVM, Constantinopolis, Bust Left

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year491-518
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Miliarense = 2 Siliqua = 1⁄12 Solidus Nomisma
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.39 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#9, MIB I#17b, DOC I#11
Obverse descriptionPearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius to left.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N ANASTASIVS P P AVG
(Translation: D(-ominus) N(-oster) ANASTASIVS P(-er-)P(-etuus) AVG(-vstvs) `Our Lord Anastasius, Perpetual Emperor`)
Reverse descriptionEmperor, nimbate and in military dress, standing facing, with his head turned to left, raising his right hand and holding globus in his left; to right, below globus, star.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringGLORIA ROMANORVM COB
(Translation: Glory of the Romans Comes Obryzi)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (491-518)  - Constantinopolis -
Catalog ID9929498910
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