Anastasius I AD 491-518. Struck circa AD 507. Constantinople. 8th officina
Solidus AV

21 mm., 4,41 g.

D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif over left shoulder / VICTORI-A AVGGG H, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed christogram in right hand, star in left field, CONOB in exergue.

nearly extremely fine

DOC 6 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 6a; Sear 4.