1/2 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 491 - 518

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One (1) 1/2 follis coin, Anastasius I

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 491 - 518

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Obverse Image: Anastasius wears a pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust facing right.

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Obverse Text: DN/ AN(AST)ASIVS / PP / AVG.

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Reverse Image: Large K with a long cross to left, star above, a GAMMA right, and a star below.

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 491 - 518491- 518

Maker: Anastasius I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireAssociated Place: Turkey: Hatay, Antioch

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Credit Line: Delano

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU42815Accession Number: 165206Catalog Number: 165206.0098

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 25.5 mm; in x 1 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1482-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251751

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