Romuald II, Gold, Tremissis, Imitation, Benevento, 706-731
Obverse
Frontal bust of Justinian II, bearded, wearing cloak and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Pearl border.
DNIVSTINIANV
Reverse
Cross potent on a dais. R in left field. Pearl border.
VICTOR - IAANGV
Exergue
CONOB
Obverse
Frontal bust of Justinian II, bearded, wearing cloak and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Pearl border.
DNIVSTINIANV
Reverse
Cross potent on a dais. R in left field. Pearl border.
VICTOR - IAANGV
Exergue
CONOB
| Accession number | BZC.1948.17.3889 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Romuald II |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Tremissis |
| Mint | Benevento |
| Date | 706 – 731 |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.38 g |
| Relation of Dies | 5:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Acquired from estate of Hayford Peirce, 1948
Commentary
A tremissis issued in Beneventum by Romuald II in imitation of Justinian II.
M. Cagiati, La zecca di Benevento, 17, nos. 1ff.
Corpus nummorum Italicorum: Primo tentativo di un catalago generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da italiani in altri paesi, 127, no. 63.
P. Grierson and M. Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage 1: no. 1088.
G. Sambon, Repertorio generale delle monete coniate in Italia e da Italiani all’estero dal secolo vo al xxo, no. 382.
W. W. Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards: And of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum, 157, nos. 11ff.