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Tremissis - Egica Gerunda
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 687-702 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | + GERVNDA PIVS |
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Gerunda — modern Girona — was one of the more productive Visigothic mints of the late seventh century, and coins struck under Egica from this location are better documented than many provincial issues of the period. Egica ruled first alone, then from around 698 jointly with his son Wittiza, which creates a useful terminus for attributing single-reign pieces. CNV 548 places this issue firmly within the solo reign.
Egica came to power partly by deposing and exiling his predecessor Ervig's family despite having married into it — a dynastic maneuver that colored much of his reign's political character.