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RIC X Majorian 2610

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 457–AD 461

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

This object is a gold tremissis catalogued as RIC X Majorian 2610. The obverse features a right-facing bust of Majorian, which is pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed. The reverse design displays a cross positioned within a wreath. record.

The coin was manufactured from struck gold between AD 457 and AD 461. It was produced at the Ravenna mint under the issuing authority of Majorian. Physical measurements are not specified in the documentation. The type is documented by the American Numismatic Society in the Online Coins of the Roman Empire digital edition, with the catalogue reference RIC X Majorian 2610 and type corpus identifier ric.10.maj_w.2610, while an individual holding institution is not listed.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Majorian was Western Roman emperor from 457 to 461, taking power after deposing Avitus alongside Ricimer at the Battle of Placentia. Throughout his brief reign, he campaigned across Gaul and Hispania to recover territory from the Visigoths, Burgundians and Vandals, while attempting political reforms until Ricimer orchestrated his murder in 461. This gold tremissis was minted at Ravenna between AD 457 and AD 461. Originally introduced into Roman currency during the 380s by Theodosius I, the tremissis represented one third of a solidus.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Issuing authority
Majorian

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Majorian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Cross within a wreath
Obverse legend
D N IVL MAIORIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
Not recorded in the source

Identification

How to identify
RIC separates types by mint and officina marks, obverse legend and bust form, and reverse legend and type; check the exergue and field marks against the RIC number before accepting a match.
Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.maj_w.2610
Catalogue reference
RIC X Majorian 2610
Type corpus identifier
ric.10.maj_w.2610
Source note
The type record is Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE), the American Numismatic Society's digital edition of Roman Imperial Coinage.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Recorded
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Majorian 2611

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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