CoinsByzantine5th century
Solidus of Anastasius I, Constnatinople
498
Artists
Anastasios ICoin Constituent
Description
Obv. Bust of Anastasius facing r., wearing helmet with plume, trefoil ornament, circle on front of helmet, diadem with ties not showing. With r. hand holds spear behind head, on left shoulder shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy. Rev.: Victory standing left holding long staff surmounted with X P, in field left: star.
Dimensions
4.47g
Provenance
[NFA (Numismatic Fine Art) October 12, 1988 lot 1099], sold; to Jane Ayer Scott, Newton MA (1988-2008), by inheritance; to her husband Wellington F. Scott III, (2008-2010), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums, 2010.
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