Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 3.90 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 9th officina (Θ), 498-518. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVC Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, holding spear with his right hand over his right shoulder and with a shield, embellished with horseman attacking a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Θ / CONOB Victory standing left, holding in right hand long staff surmounted by reversed christogram; in field to left, pointed star. DOC 7i. MIBE 7. SB 5. Clipped and small graffito on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.