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RIC X Zeno (East) 907

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Zeno (East) 907. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in right field, with the legend VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC X Zeno (East) 914.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

This gold tremissis was produced for the Roman Empire under the authority of Emperor Zeno at the mint of Constantinople.

The tremissis was a small pure gold denomination of Late Antiquity, originally introduced into Roman currency in the 380s by Emperor Theodosius I. Its name indicated its value as a third of a unit, functioning as one third of a solidus. Roman tremisses remained commonly minted across the eastern empire through the eighth century. This issue features an obverse inscription naming Zeno alongside an imperial title, "S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES", paired with a reverse depicting Victory and bearing the legend "VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Zeno

Design

Obverse
Bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in right field
Obverse legend
S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Zeno (East) 907
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM
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 references

Varieties

  • RIC X Zeno (East) 914

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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