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RIC X Julius Nepos 3211

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Julius Nepos 3211. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Julius Nepos. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julius Nepos, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N IVL NE-POS P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath. Physically, the entry records material Gold.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Julius Nepos ruled as Roman emperor of the West from 24 June 474 to 28 August 475. Backed by the eastern emperor Zeno, Nepos arrived in Italy from Dalmatia, deposed Glycerius, and was crowned western emperor in Rome. His rule in Italy ended in 475 when his magister militum Orestes revolted and marched on Ravenna, forcing Nepos to flee back to Dalmatia.

This gold tremissis was struck at the Rome mint under Nepos's authority. The denomination was introduced into Roman currency in the 380s by Emperor Theodosius I as a small coin of pure gold valued at a third of a solidus, taking its name from that fractional value. The obverse presents Nepos's imperial title with the legend "D N IVL NE-POS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts a cross within a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Julius Nepos

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julius Nepos, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Cross within a wreath
Obverse legend
D N IVL NE-POS P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC X Julius Nepos 3211
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N IVL NE-POS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
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Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Julius Nepos 3241

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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