Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.220: Semissis of Anastasios I 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"Semissis of Anastasios I (Anastasios I) , 1951.31.4.220,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 07, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196655. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.220 People Anastasios I, Byzantine (r. 491 - 518) Title Semissis of Anastasios I 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/196655 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 2.01 g Die Axis 6 Denomination semissis Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNANASTA SIVSPPAVC inscription: reverse: VICTORIAAVCCC in ex: CONOB Obverse Inscription: DNANASTA SIVSPPAVC Reverse Inscription: VICTORIAAVCCC. In ex., CONOB State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 1, 8.2 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.220 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 r. with diadem, cuirass and paludamentum reverse: Victory nude to waist seated r. on shield and cuirass inscribing XXXX on shield which she holds on her knee; in field l., star; in r., field Chi-Rho 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