Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis, Type ☧ inverted

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 491-518
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Solidus
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#4
Obverse description Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face right, holding spear and shield.
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 Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by ☧ (Chi-Rho) inverted, star to left, legend followed by officina letter, CONOB in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVGGG Δ CONOB
(Translation: VICTORIA AVGGG : `The Victory of the Emperor`. Δ : `4th` officina.)
Edge Lettering: Γ
Mint
Mintage ND (491-518) B - 2nd officina -
ND (491-518) H - 8th officina -
ND (491-518) Z - 7th officina -
ND (491-518) Γ - 3nd officina -
ND (491-518) Δ - 4th officina -
ND (491-518) Θ - 9th officina -
Numisquare ID 9807395600
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