1951.31.4.193: Tremissis of Zeno, Constantinople
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.193
- People
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Zeno, Roman (r. 474 -491 CE)
- Title
- Tremissis of Zeno, Constantinople
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 476-491
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196552
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.5 g
- Die Axis
- 4
- Denomination
- tremissis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: DNZENO PERPAVC
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inscription: reverse: VICTORIAAVCVSTORVM
in ex:CONOB - Obverse Inscription: DN ZENO - PERP AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORIA AVGTSORIVM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 921, p. 308; LRC 652
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.193
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Victory advancing r, looking backward, holding wreath in r hand and globus cruciger in l; in l field, star; CONOB in exergue.
Verification Level
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