Tremissis - Basiliscus VICTORIA AVGVSOTRUM, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerEastern Roman Empire
Year475-476
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Tremissis (⅓)
CurrencySolidus (330-476)
CompositionGold
Weight1.48 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#1009, OCRE#ric.10.bas_e.1009, RCV V#21486
Obverse descriptionDiademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N bASILIS-C(rev.U)S PP AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Basiliscus, Father of the Nation, August)
Reverse descriptionVictory facing, her head to left, holding globus cruciger in her left hand and wreath in her right; to right, star; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTOR(rev.U)M CONOB
(Translation: Victory of the Augusts)
Edge
MintCONOB
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (475-476) CONOB - -
Catalog ID2995079080
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