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Tremissis - Justin II VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Justin II (565-578)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 565-578
Value 1 Tremissis (⅓)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.49 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
196555
References BCV# 353
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, MIB II# 11a
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1975. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 2: Von Justinus II. bis Phocas (565-610) : einschliesslich der Prägungen der Heraclius-Revolte: Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
, Sommer Byz# 5.7
Andreas Urs Sommer; 2010. Die Münzen des Byzantinischen Reiches 491-1453: Mit einem Anhang: Die Münzen des Kaiserreichs von Trapezunt = The Coins of the Byzantine Empire 491-1453. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, DOC I# 13
Alfred Raymond Bellinger; 1992. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Obverse

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTINVS P P AVC

Reverse

Victory advancing to right, her head turned to left, holding wreath in her right hand and cross set on globe in her left; in field to right, star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVH
CONOB

Mint

CONOB Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

Comments

The coin in the main image (19 mm, 1.49 g, 5 h, virtually as struck):
◦ From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Lanz 85, 26 November 1997, 844.
◦ Auctioned by Nomos AG, Auction 19, 17 November 2019, Lot 405. Sold for 440 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (565-578) CONOB Photo DOC 1 13 63%
ND (565-578) CONOR DOC 1 14 13%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis - Justin II (VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Constantinopolis)
Nomos AG
Auction 19
Lot 405
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2019 ND (565-578) CONOB – DOC 1 13 USD 555.46
(CHF 440.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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