Description: Anastasius (491 - 518 AD). AE Pentanummium, Constantinople mint. DN ANASTASIVS PP AV; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / large E, pellets above and below crossbar, B right.

Diameter: AE13 mm

Weight: 1,98 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SB 29; DOC I 26b

Commentary: bronze surfaces, good centering with full legend, good details

History: In 498 AD Anastasius reformed the late bronze coinge introducing heavy bronzes of 40, 20 and 10 Nummi; a Pentanummium was introduced nearly 20 years later.

Article Number: 043-08-01-41652