BYZANTINE EMPIRE Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus 492/507, Constantinople. Officina H. Helmeted, cuirassed bust ¾ facing, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder, spear over r. shoulder. Rev. Victory standing to l. holding long cross, star on r. 4.40 g. DOC 3g. MIBE 4a. S. 3. Uncirculated.. The obverse legend contains an interesting engraving error and the attempt by the engraver to rectify it. Somehow he had a problem with the letter T and corrected a wrongly engraved letter eventually with a very small T, leaving very little room for the following A.Ex Harmer Rooke Numismatists Ltd., New York.
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