1951.31.4.1065: Coin of Anastasios II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1065
- People
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Anastasios II, Byzantine (r. 713 - 715)
- Title
- Coin of Anastasios II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 713-715 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75408
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.18 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- semissis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: deltaNAPTEMIYSA NASTASIYSMYL (pellet at end)
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORIA AVSYS.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.2, 4.2 (p. 677)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1065
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. In r. hand, gl. cr.; in l., akakia.
Rev.: Cross potent on globe.
Verification Level
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