Ancient roman gold coin Tremissis Anastasius I 491-518AD NGC VF Byzantine Empire

  

Anastasius I, AD 491-518, Gold Tremissis, NGC VF. The Byzantine Empire was a political entity centred around its capital Constantinople, which was originally named Byzantium until Roman Emperor Constantine established a'Second Rome' in the city in 330 AD. The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the east, after the western part had ceased to exist in the 5th century AD.

The Byzantine Empire lasted until the Ottoman conquest of its capital Constantinople in 1453. Emperor Anastasius and Fifth Century Rome. Dyrrhachium, Epirus Vetus [now Durrës, Albania]died July 9, 518, Constantinople.

[now Istanbul, Turkey], Byzantine emperor from 491 who perfected the empires monetary system. Increased its treasury, and proved himself an able administrator of domestic and foreign affairs. Was a small solid gold coin of.

Its name, meaning "a third of a unit", formed by analogy with. (half of a unit), indicated its value relative to the. In the 380s by the Emperor. (equivalent to 1.52 grams).

Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus (pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right). Lettering: D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVG. Dominus Noster Anastasius Perpetuus Augustus. (Our Lord Anastasius Perpetual August). Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe ; star in right field.

Translation: Victory of the Augusts. The item "Ancient roman gold coin Tremissis Anastasius I 491-518AD NGC VF Byzantine Empire" is in sale since Wednesday, March 3, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Roman\ Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)". The seller is "kicko2015gmailcom" and is located in Elmhurst, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.