1951.31.4.280: Tremissis of Justin I, Constantinople
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.280
- People
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Justin I, Byzantine (r. 518 - 527 CE)
- Title
- Tremissis of Justin I, Constantinople
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 518-527
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/147915
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.47 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- tremissis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORIAAVGVSTORVM; in exergue: CONOB
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC I, 4.2 (p. 37)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.280
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Justin I r., with diadem, cuirass and paludamentum fastened with a brooch.
Rev.: Victory walking r., looking l. and holding in r. hand a wreath and in l. a globe-cross; in field at r., a star.
Verification Level
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