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1 Tremissis - Liutprand Thick bust, with cross in field
| Issuer | Lombard Kingdom |
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| Year | 717-744 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of King Liutprand facing right, rendered in the debased late antique style characteristic of Lombard coinage. A cross appears in the field before the bust, serving as a devotional device emphasizing the Christian kingship of the issuer. The effigy is surrounded by a Latin legend reading the royal titulature. The overall style reflects the provincial adaptation of Byzantine imperial portraiture common to Lombard gold tremisses of the early eighth century. |
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| Reverse description | Winged archangel Saint Michael facing left, depicted holding a staff in one hand and a shield in the other, rendered in the stylized manner typical of Lombard ecclesiastical iconography. The figure is enclosed within a circular Latin legend identifying the saint. The devotional reverse type reflects the strong Lombard veneration of the Archangel Michael, patron of the Lombard nation, and is a defining characteristic of Liutprand-era coinage. The design draws upon late Byzantine angelic imagery adapted to the local artistic tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | SCS M - MAHIL (Translation: Sanctae Michael Saint Michael) |
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