THE FRANKS
Theodebert I, 534 – 548
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Tremissis, uncertain mint 527-565, AV 1.47 g. DN IVSTINI – ANVS Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTO – RI –A AVGO Victory advancing r. with bust three-quarters l., holding wreath in r. hand and globus cruciger in l.; in l. field, star, and in exergue, CONOO. Belfort 5283.
Very rare. About extremely fine
Ex Cahn 79, 1932, Karl Egon II von Fürstenberg, 946; J. Elsen V, 1986, 741 and Lanz 123, 2005, 946 sales. This coin has strong similarities with the coeval Ostrogothic tremisses, but its resemblance to the specimen drawn in Belfort are such that we deem reasonable the attribution to Franks.