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713-716 Following Philippicus' downfall a civil servant, Artemius was proclaimed emperor. He took the name Anastasius at his coronation in honor of his distant predecessor, two centuries before, who had also risen from the ranks of the civil service. Anastasius II retained his original name on most of his coin inscriptions, where it precedes his adopted name.
AU Solidus
SB 1463, Hahn 2, DO II 2 AU Solidus Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Rev: VICTORIAAVSVH - Cross potent on three steps. 713-715 (Constantinople).
SB 1463, Hahn 2, DO II 2 AU Solidus Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Rev: VICTORIAAVSVZ - Cross potent on three steps. 713-715 (Constantinople).
SB 1472, DOC II 11 AU Solidus Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Rev: Exe: CONOB - Cross potent on three steps. (Syracuse). $900 5/21/03.
AE Follis
SB 1469y, DOC II 7a AE Follis Obv: Crowned bust, holding globus cruciger and akakia; cross in field to right.
Rev: Large M, cross above. (Syracuse). $850 9/19/01.
AE Half Follis
SB 1470, DOC II 9 AE Follis Obv: Crowned bust, holding globus cruciger and akakia; cross in field to right.
Rev: Large K Exe: A, ANNO to left, regnal date to right. (Syracuse). $334 5/14/05.