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RIC X Zeno (East) 921

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Zeno (East) 921. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG.

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 AVGTSORIVM.

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Historical context

This gold coinage was produced under the authority of the emperor Zeno at the mint of Constantinople for the Roman Empire. Originating within the imperial monetary system, issues of this era continued established traditions of imperial representation while bearing Zeno's personal name and official titles, notably rendering the obverse inscription as "D N ZENO - PERP AVG".

The denomination is a tremissis, a small pure gold coin of Late Antiquity introduced into Roman currency in the 380s by Emperor Theodosius I. Valued at one third of a solidus, its name indicated a third of a unit and it originally weighed eight siliquae. Struck in gold, the piece displays a reverse design depicting Victory advancing with a wreath and a cross on a globe, accompanied by a star in the right field and the legend "VICTORIA AVGTSORIVM".

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
D N ZENO - PERP AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVGTSORIVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Zeno (East) 921
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N ZENO - PERP AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVGTSORIVM
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.

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