{"product_id":"491-ngc-gen-anastasius-i-byzantine-empire-ae-follis-constantinople-26060703c","title":"491 NGC Gen Anastasius I Byzantine Empire Æ Follis Constantinople (26060703C)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eChoice Fine \u003c\/span\u003eByzantine Empire copper follis or 40 nummi coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eSmall flan type struck for Emperor \u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003eAnastasius I during the early part of reign from 491 CE at the Constantinople Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003eSear 16, copper, approx. 24mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eWell struck with nice portrait and partial legends, very nice in hand, we grade as Choice Fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eCertified by NGC as Genuine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eObverse: \u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003eD N ANASTASIVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I right\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eReverse: Large M (value), flanked by stars, B below, cross above, CON in exergue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination M = 40 nummi = 1 follis,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emint (CON), second officinia \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eAnastasius I Dicorus (c. 431 – 9 July 518) was Eastern Roman emperor from 491 to 518. A career civil servant, he came to the throne at the age of 61 after being chosen by Ariadne, the wife of his predecessor, Zeno. His reign was characterized by reforms and improvements in the empire's government, finances, economy and bureaucracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52807307165985,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/3698\/2586\/files\/byzant_anafollis_s16_o1.jpg?v=1780867270","url":"https:\/\/www.cgcoins.com\/products\/491-ngc-gen-anastasius-i-byzantine-empire-ae-follis-constantinople-26060703c","provider":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}