Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1770
Byzantine coin of Anastasius I, 491-518. Obverse: bust of Anastasius I, facing right; he wears a diadem; to left, inscription ‘DNANAST’; to right, ‘SPPA’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ICON’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘CORD’ in a vertical position.
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History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 19; Sear# 26.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 498 and 518
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1770