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Tremissis of Marcian, Constantinople

Tremissis of Marcian, Constantinople

r. 450 -457 CE

Marcian

Byzantine

Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Victory advancing r., looking l., holding wreath in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand; in field to r., a star. CONOB in exergue.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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