★ A Beautiful Specimen ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Anastasius I.
Gold Solidus, AD 491-498. Constantinople.
Obv: D N ANASTASIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing facing, head left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.

Mint State; beautifully detailed and wonderfully lustrous.

Reference: Sear-3; MIBE-3a; DOC-.
Rarity: Rare with this obv. legend.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.40 g.