Anastasius; AE Follis, Constantinople
Description:
Anastasius (491 - 518 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG; pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star left, cross above, crescent right, Є below, CON in ex.
Diameter:
AE33 mm
Weight:
16,8 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SB 22, DOC 23m
Commentary:
scarce; dark brown-grey patina with yellow deposits, well centered
History:
Anastasius bore a nickname Dicorus ("two-pupiled") because his one eye was black and the other blue.
Article Number:
052-01-02-41652