Tremissis in the name of Zeno Milan mint

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Italy (Rome)
King Odovacar (476-493)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 480-491
Value 1 Tremissis (⅓)
Currency Solidus (476-493)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.44 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
151486
References RIC X# 3608; 3613,
John P. C. Kent, Robert A. G. Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
MEC I# 57-60,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Lacam# 66,
Guy Lacam; 1983. La fin de L'Empire romain et le monayage or en Italie. Hess , Lucerne, Switzerland.
Depeyr Arl# 43,
Georges Depeyrot; 1996. Les émissions monétaires d'Arles : quatrième-cinquième siècles. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium.
Metlich# p. 14,
Michael Andreas Metlich, Ermanno A. Arslan; 2004. The Ostrogothic Coinage in Italy from AD 476 : A Die Study of Theodahad Folles. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Boutin# 1044
Serge Boutin; 1983. Monnaies des Empires de Byzance : Collection N. K.. A. G. van der Dussen, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N ZENO PEPR AVC

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Zeno Perpetuus Augustus

Translation: Our Lord, Zeno, perpetual August.

Reverse

Cross surrounded by wreath without ring above and with legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONOB

Translation: Constantinople.

Mint

Mediolanum, modern-day Milan, Italy

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary:
1) D N ZENO PEPR AVC / CONOB
2) D N ZENO P - EPR AVC / COMOB
3) D N ZENO - PEPR AVC / COMOB
4) D N ZENO - PEPR AVC / CONOB

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ND (480-491)  Photo Pellet in reverse.
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis in the name of Zeno (Milan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis in the name of Zeno (Milan mint)
V. Gadoury
Auction 2016
Lot 88
Internet Archive
3 Dec 2016 ND (480-491) – Pellet in reverse. VF USD 1735.58
(EUR 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis in the name of Zeno (Milan mint)
V. Gadoury
Auction 2016
Lot 89
Internet Archive
3 Dec 2016 ND (480-491) – Pointed annulet in reverse. VF USD 1518.63
(EUR 1400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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