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Tremissis - Chintila Caliabria
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 636-639 |
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| Reference(s) | CNV#381, Pliego#495 |
| Obverse description | Stylized front-facing royal effigy occupying the central field, rendered in the debased late-antique manner characteristic of Visigothic tremisses. The bust is schematically executed with pronounced facial features and flanking hair masses indicated by wedge-shaped strokes. The surrounding legend, composed of irregular Latin letters, encircles the effigy within a beaded border. The overall design reflects the progressive abstraction of the Byzantine imperial portrait type as adopted by Visigothic die-cutters. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Stylized front-facing bust in the central field, executed in the same schematic Visigothic tradition as the obverse effigy, with a cross surmounting the head — a common attribute on Visigothic tremisses denoting royal Christian authority. The bust is flanked by abstracted wedge-form strokes representing drapery and hair. A circular Latin legend encircles the type, identifying the mint of Caliabria, within a beaded outer border. The hammered fabric shows the characteristic irregular flan and shallow relief typical of seventh-century Visigothic gold coinage. |
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