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Tremissis of Theodosius II, Constantinople

Tremissis of Theodosius II, Constantinople

r. 402 -450 CE

Theodosius II

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.; in field to r., a star and a dot. CONOB in exergue.

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

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