CAM-13B6F3: Early-Medieval Coin : Gold Tremissis

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-13B6F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An early medieval gold Visigothic tremissis; anonymous ruler; Pseudo-Imperial tremissis in the name of Justinian (AD527-565); minted in Spain; Victory with Palm & Wreath type (VPW), Tomasini Group JAN 5, cf. Tomasini 1964 no. 342.

Die axis is approximately 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.29g, diameter is 16.06mm, thickness is 0.46mm.

Ref: W J Tomasini 1964, The Barbaric Tremissis in Spain and Southern France. Anastasius to Leovigild, Numismatic Notes and Monographs 152, American Numismatic Society.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 527
Date to: Circa AD 565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.46 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 16.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013 - Sunday 31st March 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tremissis
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Visigothic)

Type: Gold coin of the Visigoths of Spain, not further defined
Obverse description: Diademed profile bust to right, square-shaped drapery with cross on breast
Obverse inscription: DN IVSTHIANVS P AVC
Reverse description: Devolved figure of Victory walking to right, holding annulet for wreath, palm in front
Reverse inscription: VICTOR AAVZTO in exergue ONO (A unbarred; O pellet-like)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: EMC no.2013.0101
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 9 years ago

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