1951.31.4.1067: Follis of Anastasios II> Syracuse

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.1067

People

Anastasios II, Byzantine (r. 713 - 715)

Title

Follis of Anastasios II> Syracuse

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

713-715 CE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/74897

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.55 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

follis

Inscriptions and Marks

• Reverse Inscription: Large "M". In ex., SCL. To l., C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

DOC 2.2, 14 (p. 680)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.1067

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obv.: Emperor standing, facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and circlet. In r. hand, long staff; in l., gl. cr. Overstruck on earlier follis with M between two standing figures (one on l., and SCL, visible).

Rev.: M. Above, Monogram (with cross with C to left, P to right, and N below). To l. and r., palm. Monogram obscure (only N clear). Top of P off flan; C resembles K, being confused with a vertical stroke from earlier striking.

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