1951.31.4.201: Tremissis of Honorius, Constantinople
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.201
- People
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Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)
- Title
- Tremissis of Honorius, Constantinople
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 397-402
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196652
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.49 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- tremissis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: DNHONORI VSPFAVC
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inscription: reverse: VICTORIA AVCVSTORVM
in ex: CONOB - Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 20, p. 242; LRC 754
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.201
- 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 l., holding wreath and globus cruciger, cross detached from globe; CONOB in exergue.
Verification Level
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