MIB 24 (507 -512). 1. Anastasius I (491-518). · 2016. 6. 30. · 1 MIB 24 (507 1. Anastasius I (491-518). Sixty six coins including six found together as part of “hoard B” and

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1. Anastasius I (491-518). Sixty six coins including six found together as part of “hoard B” and 31 as part of “hoard C” (see references and general notes).

Constantinople; 40 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 22 (498-507). M, CON below. 1.1. D. O. 16. 9.30 gms. 180. 271.89.

MIB 23 (507-512). M between eight-pointed stars, officina letter beneath, CON below. 1.2. Officina à. D. O. 20c. 7.24 gms. 180. 1355.08.

1.3. Officina å. D. O. 20d. 8.66 gms. 210. 1398.08.

MIB 24 (507-512). M, six-pointed star to left, officina letter beneath, CON below. 1.4. Officina ñ. D. O. 20e. 9.03 gms. 170. 956.04.

MIB 26 (507-512). M between star and outward-facing crescent, officina letter beneath, CON below.

1.5. Officina ñ. D. O. - . 7.83 gms. 180. 24.83.

Constantinople; 40 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar).

Profile bust right, sometimes with a device on the Emperor’s right shoulder.

MIB 27 (512-517). M between six or eight-pointed stars, officina letter beneath, CON below. 1.6. Officina A. D. O. - . 17.84 gms. 180. 1720.12.

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1.7. Officina A. D. O. 23a. 17.37 gms. 240. 1651.12.

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1.8.* Officina A. D. O. 23a, var. 16.85 gms. 180. 1652.12.

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1.9.* Officina B. D. O. 23b. 19.42 gms. 160. 335.90.

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1.10. Officina B. D. O. 23b. 17.82 gms. 180. 1653.12.

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1.14. Officina à. D. O. 23d. 18.24 gms. 200. 1656.12.

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1.15. Officina à. D. O. 23d. 17.46 gms. 180. 1657.12.

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1.16.* Officina à. D. O. - . 16.60 gms. 180. 1659.12.

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1.17. Officina à. D. O. - . 16.19 gms. 200. 1658.12.

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1.18.* Officina å. D. O. 23g. 17.79 gms. 180. 1722.12.

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1.19. Officina å. D. O. 23g. 17.72 gms. 180. 1660.12.

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1.23. Officina ñ. D. O. 23k. 18.68 gms. 170. 1663.12.

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1.24. Officina ñ. D. O. 23k. 18.18 gms. 330. 1664.12.

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1.25. Officina ñ. D. O. 23i. 18.15 gms. 170. 1665.12.

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1.27. Officina ñ. D. O. 23j.2. 17.69 gms. 180. 1667.12.

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1.31.* Officina ñ. D. O. 23j.2. 16.70 gms. 200. 1671.12.

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1.35.* Officina ñ. D. O. 23k. 14.42 gms. 180. 1054.06.

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MIB 27 (512-517); officina letter illegible. 1.36. 18.51 gms. 180. 1674.12.

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1.37. 17.86 gms. 180. 1675.12.

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1.38. 17.46 gms. 140. 1676.12.

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1.39. 17.12 gms. 180. 1677.12.

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1.40. 16.71 gms. 190. 1678.12.

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MIB 28a (517-518). M between six-pointed stars with pellet above, officina letter beneath, CON below. 1.41. Officina A. D. O. - . 18.04 gms. 180. 1679.12.

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1.42. Officina B. D. O. 23c. 17.36 gms. 180. 1680.12.

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MIB 28b (517-518). M between six-pointed stars with pellets above and below, officina letter beneath, CON below. 1.43. Officina ñ. D. O. 23l. 18.71 gms. 180. 1035.06.

1.44. Officina ñ. D. O. 23l. 18.30 gms. 180. 1725.12.

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MIB 29 (512-517). M between six-pointed star and outward-facing crescent, officina letter (ñ) beneath, CON below. 1.45.* D. O. - . 17.38 gms. 220. 660.99.

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MIBE - (517-518). M between star and outward-facing crescent with pellet to right, officina letter beneath, CON

below. 1.46.* Officina ñ. D. O. - . 17.41 gms. 180 . 1681.12.

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Constantinople; 20 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 31 (498-507). K, long cross to left. 1.47.* D. O. 18. 4.87 gms. 000. 736.01.

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1.48. D. O. 18. 4.86 gms. 180. 957.04.

MIB 32 (507-512). K, long cross to left, stars above and beneath, officina letter to right. 1.49. Officina A. D. O. 21a. 4.61 gms. 180. 119.86.

Constantinople; 10 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG. Profile bust right. MIB - (507-512). I, ICON CORD around. 1.50.* D. O. - . 2.14 gms. 000. 958.04.

Constantinople; 20 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG . Profile bust right. MIB 33 (512-517). K, long cross to left, officina letter to right. 1.51. Officina A. D. O. 24a.2. 8.75 gms. 180. 41.84.

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Constantinople; 5 nummi. DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG. Profile bust right. MIB 39 (517-518). ñ, pellets between arms, officina letter to right. 1.52. Officina å. D. O. 26d. 2.39 gms. 180. 1048.06.

Nicomedia; 40 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 42 (507-512) . M between two eight-pointed stars, å

surmounted by o beneath, NIC below. 1.53.* D. O. 34a. 10.55 gms. 180. 628.99.

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MIB 43 (517-518). M, eight-pointed stars to left and right and beneath, NIC below. 1.54. D. O. 30. 9.78 gms. 180. 88.85.

Nicomedia; 40 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right.

MIB 46 (517-518). M between two six-pointed stars, A beneath, NIKOMI below. 1.55. D. O. 40. 16.54 gms. 210. 211.88.

Nicomedia; 20 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 47 (498-507). K, long cross to left between N and I. 1.56. D. O. 31. 3.67 gms. 180. 959.04.

MIB 48 (507-512). K, to left, long cross between N and I, to right, five-pointed star, o above, beneath. 1.57.* D. O. 36. 4.29 gms. 180. 629.99.

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MIB 49 (507-512). K, long cross to left between N and I, crosses to right, above, and beneath. 1.58. D. O. 33. 4.45 gms. 180. 965.04.

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MIB 51 (507-512). K, long cross to left between N and I, star to right.

1.59. D. O. 35. 4.20 gms. 150. 133.86.

Nicomedia; 20 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 52 (512-517). K, long cross to left between N and I, officina letter to right. 1.60. Officina A. D. O. - . 8.48 gms. 180. 917.03.

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Nicomedia; 10 nummi (small module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 53 (498-512). I between N and I, CR ICO around. 1.61.* D. O. 38. 2.10 gms. 827.02.

Antioch; 40 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 56 (512-517). M between eight-pointed star and outward-facing crescent, officina letter beneath, ANTX below. 1.62. Officina B. D. O. - . 15.25 gms. 180. 624.99.

Antioch; 20 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 58 (512-517). K, to left, cross dividing A N above and T X beneath, officina letter to right. 1.63. Officina . D. O. (47a). 8.01 gms. 180. 399.91.

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Antioch; 10 nummi (large module). DNANASTA SIVSPPAVG (or similar). Profile bust right. MIB 59 (512-517). I between pellets, officina letter followed by CON

CONRI around, ANTX below. 1.64. Officina å. D. O. 48. 5.99 gms. 180. 174.87.

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Antioch; 5 nummi. Legend largely unclear. Profile bust right. MIB 61 (512-517). ñ, with A/N at right angles within, officina letter to right. 1.65. Officina à. D. O. - . 2.03 gms. 150. 1022.05.

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MIB 63 (517-518). ñ, officina letter between A and N (upwards) to right. 1.66. Officina à. D. O. 49c. 1.70 gms. 180. 1566.11.

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REFERENCES AND GENERAL NOTES Numismatic Chronicle, Volume 173 (2013), Coin Hoards, pp. 391-413. This describes coins of “hoard B” and “hoard C”. The 12

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coins described in hoard C were given incorrect numbers and the opportunity is taken to correct this mistake in the endnotes.

Various forms of six and eight-pointed stars occur. Although their treatment in DOC is not entirely satisfactory, D. O. references are given and, in view of the illustrations herein, together with the account in NC, no further detailed explanations seem necessary. The weight of the coin takes order precedence over the form of the star. 1.8. The form of the stars is uncharacteristic of the first officina. 1.9. The coin, from the Robert Bridge collection, is unusually well preserved. 1.16-17. The form of the stars is uncharacteristic of the third officina. 1.18-19; 1.21; 1.31: 1.35: all have a star on the Emperor’s shoulder. 1.20 and 1.22. The style of the obverse is unusual in both cases but the coins appear to be regular. 1.36-1.40. On a high proportion of coins from hoard C the officina letter is illegible - presumably as a result of some general problem with the method of striking. 1.39. There seems to be a pellet above the right star but it is difficult to be certain. 1.45. According to MIBE, a supplementary issue. Its date of issue must be uncertain. 1.46. Almost certainly struck in 517–18. A variant of MIBE 30 which has the denomination mark between a star and an outward-facing crescent each with pellets above and beneath. There seem to be traces of other pellets, perhaps there are two in each of the lower fields, and it is possible that this is a trial piece. 1.47. Struck on a small (15 mm) dumpy flan. 1.50. While clearly belonging to a group of coins catalogued in MIBE as 34 and 35 (and dated to 507-512), this coin seems to lack pellets as well as any officina letter. 1.53 and 1.57. The å is probably part of the mint signature for Nicomedia rather than an officina letter. On 1.53, the cross above the denominational mark M appears to be mounted on a globe. 1.61. The reverse appears blundered. The die cutter seems to have inverted the reverse inscription. Hence, the die-axis is meaningless.

1 Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 1.

2 Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 1.


4 Glendinings, 7 March 1990, lot 35 (ex R. N. Bridge

collection). 5 Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 3.



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15 Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 12

(properly 11). 16

Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 4. 17

Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 13 (properly 12). 18

Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 14 (properly 13). 19

Hoard C, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 14. 20











Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 1. 31









I. T. Roper and P. J. Donald collections. Roper, I. T., Unpublished and Rare Byzantine Coins, Numismatic Circular, November 1970, pp. 438-440, no. 2(i) (this coin). In the article, Roper juxtaposes the weights and die-axes of 2(i) and 2(ii). This is the MIB (29) plate coin. 40


Ex I. T. Roper collection. 42

Baldwins, July 1984. 43

Baldwins, March 1999. 44

Baldwins, March 1999. 45

Baldwins, November 2003. 46

Baldwins, October 1991. 47

Sotheby’s, 16 July 1979, ex lot 47. 48

Baldwins, August 2005. 49

The gift of P. J. Donald (September 2011).

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