Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.214: Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople (Anastasios I) , 1951.31.4.214,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196556. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.214 People Anastasios I, Byzantine (r. 491 - 518) Title Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 491-498 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196556 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.45 g Die Axis 6 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNANASTAS IVSPERPAVC inscription: reverse: VICTORI AAVCCCI in ex: CONOB Obverse Inscription: DNANASTA SIUSPPA VC Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCCI. In ex. CONOB State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC I, 3i.3 (this coin) p.6 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.214 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description obverse: Bust three-quarters facing wearing helmet with plume, trefoil ornament and diadem the ties of wh show to l, tunic and cuirass. With r. hand holds spear behind head. On l shoulder, shield w device of horseman r spearing fallen foe; reverse: Victory l holding long voided cross; in r field, star Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
