Tremissis - Basiliscus VICTORIA AVGVSOTRUM, Constantinopolis

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire
Year 475-476
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Tremissis (⅓)
Currency Solidus (330-476)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.50 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#1008, OCRE#ric.10.bas_e.1008
Obverse description Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N bASILIS-C(rev.U)S PP AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Basiliscus, Father of the Nation, August)
Reverse description Victory facing, her head to left, holding globus cruciger in her left hand and wreath in her right; to right, star; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM CONOB
(Translation: Victory of the Augusts)
Edge
Mint CONOB
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
Mintage ND (475-476) CONOB - -
Numisquare ID 2752245340
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