Anastasius I
431 CE–518 CE · Constantinople
Anastasius I was Byzantine emperor from 491 to 518, chosen as successor by the empress Ariadne, whom he married. He is best remembered for sweeping fiscal reforms, including the abolition of the burdensome chrysargyron tax and a reform of the copper coinage that placed the currency on a stable footing, leaving the treasury with a large surplus at his death. His reign saw war with Sasanian Persia and the construction of the Anastasian Wall to defend the approaches to Constantinople. His sympathy for Miaphysite Christianity brought him into conflict with much of the church and helped provoke the revolt of the general Vitalian.
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