This was a sub $5 purchase on eBay and it came with an interesting bonus. I do not own many Byzantine coins but when I see what I think is a bargain - and I know it will lead to some enjoyable reading I jump at it. Since this purchase I have spent a good amount of time reading up on the history of Anastasius I so this is already a great acquisition. The little bonus to this is the envelope... Sorry for the photos.. I think my coin photography is actually getting worse. Seeing that I have only been collecting for a couple of years I do not know the name Alex Malloy - but from reading this little bio I am sure he is well known to many of the veteran collectors here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=alex g. malloy The auction catalog for this sale is online here: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/auctionlots?AucCoId=511227&AuctionId=520573 No picture of Lot 992 but here is the listing... Please post any coins of Anastasius I (I am sure there are some excellent examples out there...) or post any interesting envelopes you have acquired unexpectedly. Thanks for looking...
A parsimonious ruler, Anastasius left a surplus of 23 million solidi upon his death in the government coffers. Anastasius, 491-518 A.D., 2nd reform (larger folles) Type: Large AE Follis, 39 mm 19 grams Obverse: DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, Diademed draped and Cuirassed bust right, star on right shoulder (rare) Reverse: Large M, Epsilon below. Cross above M, star in left field, Mintmark CON
Clavdivs, My 1st auction experience came with Alex Malloy over 30 years ago. I gave him a sizable group of Roman imperial & provincial coins to auction & was happy with the results, however, I waited a long time for the settlement check . After receiving a letter from my lawyer I quickly received my check .
A.C.H., That's an unusually nice example of an Anastasius follis with a handsome solid green patina .
Great buying Clavdivs, can't go wrong at that price. I haven't got any Anastasius, but I do have an ex-Alex Malloy coin. Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. AE drachm. Dated year 12=A.D. 148/49. Ex Alex Malloy collection.
