THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
ANASTASIUS I, 491-518
Mint of Constantinopolis
Semissis 492-507. Obv. D N ANASTA - SIVS PP AVG Draped, cuirassed and diademed bust to r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Victory seated to r. on shield and cuirass, inscribing XXXX on shield resting on knee. Staurogram with inverted P on r. CONOB in exergue. Sear 6. DOC 8. MIB 9. 2.19 g. Extremely fine. Purchased from Münzzentrum Cologne in April 1992.