2011.1.8: Solidus of Anastasius I, Constnatinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2011.1.8

People

Anastasios I, Byzantine (r. 491 - 518)

Title

Solidus of Anastasius I, Constnatinople

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

498

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/336391

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.47g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• Obverse Inscription: DN ANASTSA - SIVS PP AVG
• Reverse Inscription: VICTORI - AVGGG I

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

[NFA (Numismatic Fine Art) October 12, 1988 lot 1099], sold; to Jane Ayer Scott, Newton MA (1988-2008), by inheritance; to her husband Wellington F. Scott III, (2008-2010), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums, 2010.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

DOC I var.6 p.7

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Wellington F. Scott III in memory of Jane Ayer Scott

Accession Year

2011

Object Number

2011.1.8

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obv. Bust of Anastasius facing r., wearing helmet with plume, trefoil ornament, circle on front of helmet, diadem with ties not showing. With r. hand holds spear behind head, on left shoulder shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy.
Rev.: Victory standing left holding long staff surmounted with X P, in field left: star.

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