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Tremissis - Chintila Castelona
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 636-639 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Stylized facing bust of King Chintila in the central field, rendered in the debased late-antique manner characteristic of Visigothic coinage, with schematic facial features and drapery indicated by incised lines. The effigy is surrounded by a ring of eight prominent pellet-tipped stars arranged in a circular pattern. A beaded inner border separates the central device from the surrounding field, and a serrated or toothed outer border frames the entire design. The overall style reflects the progressive abstraction of the Byzantine imperial portrait tradition as adopted by Visigothic moneyers. |
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| Obverse lettering | + CHINTILA RE |
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| Edge | Plain |
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