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Unique ID: FASAM-310211
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold tremissis, attributed to the Visigoths in Gaul, copying a coin of the Roman emperor Julius Nepos (AD 474-5) struck at Rome, dating to c. AD 475-500. Obverse: D N IVL NE - POS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right, with probable diadem above bust. Reverse: Staurogram in Wreath. Mintmark: COMOB. RIC X, p. 461, no. 3766var. RIC 3766 has a cross above the bust. Incomplete, possibly because a mount has been removed.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 475
Date to: Circa AD 500
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th March 2015
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Other reference: EMC 2015.0080
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Tremissis
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julius Nepos
Reece period: Period 23 [445-498]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; probably a diadem above head
Obverse inscription: D N IVL NE - POS P F AVG
Reverse description: Staurogram in wreath
Reverse mint mark: -//COMOB
Status: Contemporary copy
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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