Tremissis - Justin I VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year518-527
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Tremissis (⅓)
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight1.48 g
Dimensions17.0 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#58, BMC Byz#11-13, MIB I#5
Obverse descriptionPearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD N IVSTINVS P P AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Justin perpetual august)
Reverse descriptionVictory standing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, mintmark CONOB
Reverse script
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTORVM CONOB
(Translation: Victory of the Augustii)
EdgeSmooth
MintCONOB
Constantinople, modern-day
Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)
MintageND (518-527)  - -
Catalog ID4911342070
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