Anastasius I Dicorus

About Anastasius I Dicorus

Anastasius I Dicorus was an Eastern Roman Emperor who reigned from 491 to 518 CE. His historical significance, reflected in his HPI Rank of #879, stems largely from his successful economic and administrative reforms. He notably reformed the monetary system by removing the practice of melting down old gold and silver coins upon receipt, stabilizing the currency. Furthermore, he was known for avoiding unnecessary warfare and for undertaking major public works, including rebuilding churches damaged by an earthquake and improving Constantinople's water supply.

Despite this established historical importance, the internet in 2025 appears largely indifferent to the Byzantine ruler. Anastasius I garnered an annualized total of only 108K Wikipedia views. This places him in a significant attention gap, as his -3x underattention score indicates he receives only about one-third the attention his historical influence would suggest. For contrast, his contemporary politician peer, Charles I of Austria (#953 importance), attracted nearly nine times his level of attention with 928K views.

His downward trend in 2025, with a slight year-over-year change of -0.1% and a more notable -10% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3, suggests that his already sparse modern digital footprint is continuing to recede slightly.