![American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, AD 491 - AD 518. 1969.200.1 American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, AD 491 - AD 518. 1969.200.1](https://images.numismatics.org/collectionimages%2F19501999%2F1969%2F1969.200.1.obv.noscale.jpg/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Anastasius I, Constantinople, AD 491 - AD 518. 1969.200.1
![Anastasius I, Flavius, circa 491 - 1.7.518, Byzantian emperor since 491, full length, wood engraving, 19th century, after diptych, 5th century Stock Photo - Alamy Anastasius I, Flavius, circa 491 - 1.7.518, Byzantian emperor since 491, full length, wood engraving, 19th century, after diptych, 5th century Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BA813Y/anastasius-i-flavius-circa-491-17518-byzantian-emperor-since-491-full-BA813Y.jpg)
Anastasius I, Flavius, circa 491 - 1.7.518, Byzantian emperor since 491, full length, wood engraving, 19th century, after diptych, 5th century Stock Photo - Alamy
The Roman emperor Anastasius I, died on July 9th, 518. If you would hold a poll about who was the best Roman Emperor of the 6th century he would most likely win.
![Portraits of three Early Byzantine Emperors: Anastasius I Dicorus (430-518), Justin I (450-527) and Justinian I (483-565 Stock Photo - Alamy Portraits of three Early Byzantine Emperors: Anastasius I Dicorus (430-518), Justin I (450-527) and Justinian I (483-565 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G1DKEC/portraits-of-three-early-byzantine-emperors-anastasius-i-dicorus-430-G1DKEC.jpg)