Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.51 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 a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG B / 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 7b. MIBE 7. SB 5. Slightly wavy flan and with minor areas of weakness and traces of overstriking, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.