1 Tremissis In the name of Justinian I; Crossed tassels; straight

Features

Issuer Lombardy (Lombard Kingdom)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 568-690
Value 1 Tremissis
Currency Tremissis (568-690)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.46 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145074
References Arslan# cf. 1,
Ermanno Arslan; 1978. Le monete di Ostrogoti, Longobardi e Vandali : catalogo delle Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche di Milano. Ripartizione Cultura e Spettacolo, Milan, Italy.
MEC I# cf. 294
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right with straight crossed tassels, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DN IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVC

Translation:
Dominus Noster Justinian Perpetuus Augustus
Our Lord, Justinian, perpetual August

Reverse

Winged Victory with star to the right, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVCVSTORVI
CONOB

Translation:
Victoria Augustus / Constantinople
Victory of the August / Constantinople

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (568-690) 

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