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Description
Byzantine Empire, Flāvius Anastasius I ‘Dikóros’ (Anastasius I ‘the two-pupiled’), Byzantine Emperor of the Leonid Dynasty 491-518 AD, Gold Solidus (4.39g, 19.5mm), Constantinople mint 492-507 AD, fifth Officina “Є”. Obverse: Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I ‘Dikóros’ facing forward, head turned slightly to the right, wielding spear and shield; his weapon extends behind and his shield, which is decorated with an equestrian motif, rests on his left shoulder, legend surrounds, “DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG”. Reverse: Victoria stands left, draped and holding long jewelled cross, star to right field, mintmark and fineness “CON OB” in exergue, legend surrounds, “VICTORIA AVGGG Є”. DOC-3e; Sear-5. A charming solidus of who is largely considered the first Byzantine emperor, evenly worn, minor flatness of strike on reverse, near Extremely Fine.
The obverse Latin legend reads “Dominus Noster, Anastasius, Perpetuus Augustus”, with an English translation of “Our Lord, Anastasius, the perpetual Augustus”. The Reverse Latin legend reads “Victōria Augustōrum” followed by the 4th officina letter “Δ”, with an English translation of “Victory of the Augusti”. Despite the Western Empire’s fall and the lack of co-rulers to those of the East, the use of the Genitive plural of “Augustus” on the reverse is likely a general term referring victory to all of the current and future Emperors.
