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), flanked by star and crescent, cross above, officina E below REFERENCE: SB 18A GRADING: F+, flan flaw, dark green patina ORDER INFO: B2134, $42 Scarcer variant of the earlier, smaller Anastasius follis.