April 11 491 through July 1 518
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Denomination
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Tremissis |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W1, S-8, DOC-10a, Berk-34, MIB-12, R-765, BMC-10, BN-11 |
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Weight in Grams
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1.54g |
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Diameter
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15.0 mm |
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Die Axis
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180° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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492-518 |
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Officinae
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NA |
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Obverse Image
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Image of Anastasius I facing right, diademed, draped and cuirassed |
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Obverse Legend
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DNANASTA-SIVSPPAVG22 |
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Reverse Image
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Victory holding wreath on left and globus with cross on right, star in right field |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIAAVGSTORVH, CONOB in exergue (This particular specimen replaces the 'M' with an 'H', not very uncommon) |
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Die Quality
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Superb, polished |
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Strike
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Almost complete, with slight weakness at top of reverse legend |
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Flan Quality
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Excellant, 100% centered |
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Wear
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None |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (FDC) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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A few small stains on the reverse legends from 3 to 5 o'clock |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Common (More than 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Artkeepers - June 2000 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$450 - $600 |
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Inventory #
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10994-AKR0V0F0K6K |