1 Tremissis In the name of Heraclius; Realistic bust; regular head without stars

Features

Issuer Duchy of Tuscany (Lombardic Duchy of Tuscany)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 620-700
Value 1 Tremissis
Currency Tremissis (620-700)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 1.44 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 6 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
144794
References BMC Vandal# cf. 40,
Warwick William Wroth; 1911. Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
MEC I# 307,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
MIB I# X11
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N HERAC - LIVS PP AV

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Heraclius Perpetuus Augustus

Translation: Our Lord, Heraclius, perpetual August

Reverse

Cross surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVCVSTORI
CONOB

Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustus / Constantinople

Translation: Victory of the August / Constantinople

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

This coin was possibly struck in Lucca.

 

Although gold content may vary by a few percent, the coin is generally composed of high-purity gold.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (620-700) 

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 101.80 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 71 696 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)