★ Pedigreed to 1987 ★

Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 491-498. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Θ / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long voided cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. DOC 3h. MIB 3-5. SB 3. Light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. A. Ulrich, Künker 365, 4 April 2022, 5533 and ex Hirsch 153, 18-20 February 1987, 773.