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<p>[QUOTE="Suarez, post: 3526232, member: 99239"]There is no uncontroversial way to say where the cutoff is either from a historical or numismatic point of view. That it's typically recognized as having taken place on the "founding" of Constantinople or the death of Theodosius I (historically) and Anastasius I (numismatics) is really nothing more than arbitrary conventions because, the truth is, the transition was very gradual.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I find the argument of the introduction of the follis under Anastasius to be pretty weak. If someone were to look for a neat confluence point between both historians and numismatists we could point at the introduction of the solidus, which came just prior to kickoff day at Constantinople, as a convenient time. For those who prefer upon the death of Theodosius the adoption of the facing 3/4 bust on eastern emperors as the predominant type going forward, as opposed to the western guys who kept the profile bust, would be another good choice. Unfortunately, in none of these cases do you get a clean cut off starting with a brand new reign.</p><p><br /></p><p>Conventions are communal agreements. Habits, really. They're bound to change over time ;- )[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Suarez, post: 3526232, member: 99239"]There is no uncontroversial way to say where the cutoff is either from a historical or numismatic point of view. That it's typically recognized as having taken place on the "founding" of Constantinople or the death of Theodosius I (historically) and Anastasius I (numismatics) is really nothing more than arbitrary conventions because, the truth is, the transition was very gradual. Personally, I find the argument of the introduction of the follis under Anastasius to be pretty weak. If someone were to look for a neat confluence point between both historians and numismatists we could point at the introduction of the solidus, which came just prior to kickoff day at Constantinople, as a convenient time. For those who prefer upon the death of Theodosius the adoption of the facing 3/4 bust on eastern emperors as the predominant type going forward, as opposed to the western guys who kept the profile bust, would be another good choice. Unfortunately, in none of these cases do you get a clean cut off starting with a brand new reign. Conventions are communal agreements. Habits, really. They're bound to change over time ;- )[/QUOTE]
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