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

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 491-518
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Miliarense = 2 Siliqua = 1⁄12 Solidus Nomisma
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.39 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#9, MIB I#17b, DOC I#11
Obverse description Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius to left.
Obverse script
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 Emperor, 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 lettering GLORIA ROMANORVM COB
(Translation: Glory of the Romans Comes Obryzi)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (491-518) - Constantinopolis -
Numisquare ID 9929498910
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