April 11 491 through July 1 518
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople, Hahn says this piece is Ostrogothic, but all others feel it is imperial |
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Reference Information
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W7, S-3, DOC-4b, Berk-31, MIB-019, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.45g |
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Diameter
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20.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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175° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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492-498 |
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Officinae
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I |
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Obverse Image
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3/4 facing Anastasius wearing helmet with cross and diadem, holding spear and shield with horseman |
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Obverse Legend
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DNANASTA-SIVSPPAVG |
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Reverse Image
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Angel of Victory facing left holding cross made of dots with star in right field |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVGGGI, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine to Superior, Polished |
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Strike
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Almost completely full, slight weakness on nose and mouth |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 95% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if at all |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Near Mint State (XF+) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Stain on Obverse around neck, die crack on Obverse running through the top of SPPAVG |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Scarce to Rare (20 to 50 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Jonathan Kern during TACC show Fort Worth, TX - May 1993 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$750.00 - $1000.00 |
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Inventory #
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10271-JKF9Z3Z0K5K |