Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.218: 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) , 1951.31.4.218,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196723. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.218 People Anastasios I, Byzantine (r. 491 - 518) Title Solidus of Anastasios I, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 498-518 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196723 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.48 g Die Axis 6 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNANASTAS IVSPERPPAVC inscription: reverse: VICTORI AAVCCCH in ex: CONOB Obverse Inscription: DNANASTA SIVPPAVC Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCCH. In ex. CONOB State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC I, 7h.2 (this coin) p.8 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.218 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, tunic and cuirass, with right hand holding spear behind head; on left shoulder, shield with device of horseman right spearing fallen foe Reverse: Victory left holding long voided cross; in right field, a 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