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Tremissis - Phocas Ravenna

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Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Phocas (602-610)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 602-610
Value 1 Tremissis (⅓)
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.49 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
464417
References BCV# 701
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, DOC II-1# 129
Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 2.1. Phocas and Heraclius 602-641 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
, MIB II# 51
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.
, Ranieri# 513
Egidio Ranieri; 2006. La monetazione di Ravenna antica dal V all'VIII secolo: impero romano e bizantino, regno ostrogoto e longobardo. Numismatica Ranieri, Bologna, Italy.

Obverse

Diadem Bust of Phocas facing right with lettering around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N FOCAS PЄRP AVG

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Focus Perpetuus Augustus

Translation: Our Lord Phocas, Perpetual Augustus

Reverse

Cross Potent

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVN

CONOB

Translation:
Victory of the Augustus.
Refined Imperial Gold

Mint

Ravenna, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (602-610) 

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