v29_0541 - CONSTANS II Tremissis
MONNAIES 29 (2007)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 375.00 €
Number of bids : 9
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 375.00 €
Number of bids : 9
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Type : Tremissis
Date: c. 648
Mint name / Town : Syracusa
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 1,40 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et complet. Joli revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N CONSTAN-TINYS P P A..
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et cuirassé de Constans II à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant.
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGY(THÊTA)./ -|(THÊTA)// CONOB.
Reverse description : Croix potencée.
Commentary
Style du portrait inhabituel. D’après Philip Grierson, ce type est frappé entre 646 et 648 et comporte bien un point en fin de légende de revers.
Unusual portrait style. According to Philip Grierson, this type was struck between 646 and 648 and does indeed have a dot at the end of the reverse legend.
Unusual portrait style. According to Philip Grierson, this type was struck between 646 and 648 and does indeed have a dot at the end of the reverse legend.