| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 401 Price realized: 1,400 EUR (Approx. 1,510 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Anastasius II Artemius AD 713-715. Constantinople. 9th officina Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,45 g d N ARTЄMIЧS ANASTASIЧS MЧL, crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia / VICTORIA-AVςЧ Θ, cross potent set on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Good Very Fine DOC 2h; MIB 2; Füeg 2.I.1; Sear 1463. Artemios Anastasios, known as Anastasius II, ruled as the Byzantine Emperor from AD 713 to 715. His reign was marked by significant efforts to stabilize the empire, including the reversal of religious reforms initiated by his predecessor Philippicus. Anastasius reinstated Orthodoxy by appointing Germanus I as the patriarch of Constantinople, aiming to gain favor with Pope Constantine. Focused on fortifying the empire, Anastasius faced challenges from the Umayyad Caliphate. However, he was deposed by Theodosius III during a campaign against the Umayyads in 715. In 719, Anastasius launched a rebellion against Leo III in an attempt to reclaim the throne. Initially supported by Tervel of Bulgaria, the rebellion faltered when Anastasius failed to enter Constantinople. The Bulgarian forces, complying with Leo III's request, handed over Anastasius, leading to his execution in 719. Anastasius' reign saw efforts to restore religious orthodoxy, fortify the empire's defenses, and confront external threats, but his initiatives faced challenges, ultimately culminating in his downfall and execution. Historical accounts by Theophanes the Confessor and Patriarch Nikephoros provide insights into his tumultuous reign during the Byzantine "Twenty Years' Anarchy." Starting price: 1000 EUR |  |
