Constantine IV · Tremissis from Tas-Silġ

670–674 in table; c 674–681 in cited MIB · Constantine IV

The gold coin has a cuirassed, diademed imperial bust and a cross with expanding arms on a base. Its reverse carries VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM and CONOB, with additional control marks recorded by the excavator.

Technical specifications

Composition
Gold
Mint
Syracuse
Weight
Unknown / not verified
Diameter
Unknown / not verified
Fineness
Unknown / not verified
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Edge
Unknown / not verified
denominationNote
Unknown / not verified
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

The coin belongs to the published Tas-Silġ assemblage beneath the basin interpreted as a baptismal font. The deposit combines coins of different dates. Its Maltese findspot documents local presence; it does not establish manufacture in Malta or a single deposition date for every coin.

A documented specimen

All weights and dimensions are measurements of listed excavation specimens, including damaged or pierced examples. They are not nominal mint specifications. No averages or conversions have been substituted. Reference example: catalogue no128. Other examples remain separately listed.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
Perassi2005 no128
Specimen weight
1.41 g
Specimen diameter
14 mm
Findspot
Tas-Silġ, Malta — basin/baptismal-font deposit
Excavation context
US4562; C

Dating and classification

The published catalogue range is retained. Some ranges reflect a ruler’s reign or the copied prototype; they are not exact issue dates or dates of deposition. For this coin the catalogue table gives 670–674, while the cited MIB reference gives about 674–681; the table range is used for browsing.

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