Tremissis of Leo IV, Rome | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1951.31.4.1115
People: Leo IV, Byzantine (r. 775 - 780)
Title: Tremissis of Leo IV, Rome
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 776 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Byzantine period, Early
Culture: Byzantine
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/75280

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

1.31 g

Denomination

tremissis

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: D NOLE PAMYL.
Reverse Inscription: DNOLE PAMYL. In field l. and r., R I.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: DOC 3.1, 10 (p. 335)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year: 1951
Object Number: 1951.31.4.1115
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In r. hand, gl. cr.; in l., akakia.

Rev.: Bust facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In r. hand, gl. cr.; in l., akakia.

Verification Level

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