Tremissis - Constantine IV (Constantinopolis) ND (668-685) front Tremissis - Constantine IV (Constantinopolis) ND (668-685) back
Tremissis - Constantine IV (Constantinopolis) ND (668-685) photo
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Tremissis - Constantine IV Constantinopolis ND

 
Gold 1.44 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor
Constantine IV Pogonatos (654-685)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
668-685
Value
1 Tremissis (⅓)
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.44 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#415141
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The Cross at middle

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGμS

CONOB

Translation: The Victory of Augustus.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Tremissis - Constantine IV (Constantinopolis) ND (668-685) coin from the Byzantine Empire is that it features an image of the Emperor Constantine IV on one side and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Byzantine Empire was transitioning from a predominantly pagan society to a Christian one, and the inclusion of the Virgin Mary on the coin reflects this shift in religious ideology.