| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 624 Price realized: 2,500 USD (Approx. 2,287 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 491-circa 492. D N ANASTAS IVS PЄRP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 3c var. (obv. legend); MIBE 3a; SB 3. Toned, lightly clipped, light scratch on reverse. Good VF. The early solidi of Anastasius I with the obverse legend as PЄRP are far rarer than their later counterparts with the more abbreviated P or PP. Two examples of the 3rd officina are cited in MIBE. None in recent auction records. Estimate: 400 USD |  |
