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.
Anastasius; AE Pentanummium, Constantinople
95,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,98 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SB 29; DOC I 26b |
| Commentary: | bronze surfaces, good centering with full legend, good details |
Historical Context
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.
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