BYZANTINE EMPIRE - BYZANTINE Anastasius II Artemius (713-715). Solidus ND, Constantinople, 5th officina. Av. D N ARTEMIUS A - NASTA[SIUS MYL]. Frontal bust of Anastasius II, with short beard, wearing stemma, wearing chlamydia, holding cruciger globe in right hand and akakia in left hand. Rv. VICTORIA - AVGY (office) / CONOB. Cross pattée posed on three degrees. BC.1463 - Sommer 19.1 ; Gold - 4.42 g - 19.5 mm - 6 h UCS: coming soon. With remnants of the original lustre and the fields slightly burnished with small contact marks. Nice bust of this high official chosen by the Senate to succeed Philippicus. Superb in Fleur de coin.