★ A solidus of Anastasius I ★

Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 507-518. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jeweled staff surmounted by inverted staurogram in her right hand; in field to left, star. DOC 7j. MIB 7. SB 5. Struck from a slightly corroded obverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, acquired before 2021.