1 Tremissis Torso with six sections; without B

Features

Issuer Duchy of Tuscany (Lombardic Duchy of Tuscany)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 672-700
Value 1 Tremissis
Currency Tremissis (620-700)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.49 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
144922
References BMC Vandal# 12,
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# 314,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
BernSistem# 16
Ernesto Bernareggi; 1960. Il sistema economico e la monetazione dei Longobardi nell'Italia superiore. Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVNVA - VNOIVI

Reverse

Cross surrounded by nonsensical legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VMIOHVAVHOIHVN

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Some sources say this coin was minted in the name of Heraclius.

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

No date:
1) INVNV - VIONVI / VMIOWVIVHOINVN
2) IVNVA - VNOIVI / VMIOHVAVHOIHNV

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (672-700) 

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