TYPE Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I (491-518 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, stars to left and right, officina A below, mintmark CON at the botom REFERENCE: SB 19 GRADING: F+, flan flaw, dark green patina ORDER INFO: B1732, $24 Despite a couple of scratches over Anastasius' mouth and some roughness, a well above average piece with good portrait and patina.