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Tremissis of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople

Tremissis of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople

r. 475-476

Basiliscus

Byzantine

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

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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