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Justinian II Second-Reign Gold Tremissis, obverse

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Justinian II Second-Reign Gold Tremissis

Justinian II · Twenty Years’ Anarchy

A small gold tremissis from Justinian II’s restored reign carries the ruler’s returned authority in a denomination made for circulation beyond the ceremonial solidus.

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Object number
AG-031
Date
AD 705–711
Denomination
AV Tremissis
Mint
Italian mint
Material
Gold
Weight
1.39 g
Grade
MS · Strike 5/5 · Surface 3/5 · second-reign issue uncertain; graffiti
Certification
NGC Ancients

Record completeness

Evidence, made visible

  • Object identityDocumented
  • Physical recordPartly documented
  • AttributionDocumented
  • Legends & imageryNot recorded
  • ProvenanceNot recorded

The Story Behind the Strike

Justinian II returned to Constantinople in 705 after mutilation, exile and a dramatic recovery of the throne. This tremissis is attributed on its holder to the second reign, with a question mark that must remain visible in a responsible catalogue. Its Italian attribution and compact weight distinguish it from the large Constantinopolitan solidi. The emperor’s portrait and cross still express restored Christian sovereignty, but the object also demonstrates how imperial imagery travelled through regional monetary systems. The graffiti is part of its individual history, while the uncertain attribution is scholarly information rather than a defect to be concealed.