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Solidus - Anastasius I Dicorus VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis; Type ⳨ inverted ND
| Gold | 4.54 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anastasius I Dicorus (491-518) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 507-518 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by ⳨ (Rho-Tau) inverted, star in left field, legend followed by officina letter, CONOB in exergue.
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG B
CONOB
Translation:
VICTORIA AVGGG : "The Victory of the Emperor".
B : "2th" officina.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an inverted Type ⳨, which is a rare variation in Byzantine coinage. The Type ⳨ is a symbol that represents the Byzantine Emperor's crown, and it is usually depicted upright on coins. However, on this particular coin, it is shown inverted, which may indicate that it was a special issue or a mistake during the minting process.
