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![Nederlands: Anastasius I . Nederlands: engraving in medallion of Anastasius I, Byzantine emperor 491-518 . N/A 21 Anastasius Erfgoedcentrum Rozet 300 191 d 6 C (104) 20171115 0001 Stock Photo - Alamy Nederlands: Anastasius I . Nederlands: engraving in medallion of Anastasius I, Byzantine emperor 491-518 . N/A 21 Anastasius Erfgoedcentrum Rozet 300 191 d 6 C (104) 20171115 0001 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P7RYTF/nederlands-anastasius-i-nederlands-engraving-in-medallion-of-anastasius-i-byzantine-emperor-491-518-na-21-anastasius-erfgoedcentrum-rozet-300-191-d-6-c-104-20171115-0001-P7RYTF.jpg)
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![Anastasius I, + 19.12.401, pope from 27.11.399 - 19.12.401, Saint, engraving, 17th century, ancient world, 4th / 5th century, religion, christianity, popes, papacy, stola, saints, halo, , Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy Anastasius I, + 19.12.401, pope from 27.11.399 - 19.12.401, Saint, engraving, 17th century, ancient world, 4th / 5th century, religion, christianity, popes, papacy, stola, saints, halo, , Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B45WHE/anastasius-i-1912401-pope-from-2711399-1912401-saint-engraving-17th-B45WHE.jpg)
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