1 Tremissis, Byzantine Empire, 518 - 527

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One (1) tremissis coin, Justin I

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Byzantine Empire 518 - 527

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Obverse Image: Portrait of Justin I facing right wearing a diadem, cuirass, and chlamys

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Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINVS / PP / AVG

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Reverse Image: Winged victory advancing to the right, head facing left as she holds a globus cruciger with a star to her right.

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Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGVSTORV / CONOB

Date Made: 518 - 527

Maker: Justin I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireAssociated Place: Turkey: Hatay, Antioch

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM244Accession Number: 1972.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.CM244

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: metal, gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 14.6 mm; in x 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1763684

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