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Tremissis - Hermenegildo Ispali

Emittent Visigothic Kingdom
Jahr 579-584
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Reversbeschreibung Central device depicting two confronted military standards or ensigns, rendered in a highly stylised manner with parallel diagonal lines suggesting crossed staffs or vexilla, a common motif on late Visigothic tremisses. Between or beneath the standards a cross or globular element is visible, and the composition is contained within a beaded or plain border. The surrounding circular legend reads INCLITI REC, an abbreviated Latin acclamation meaning 'of the illustrious king', in accordance with Visigothic royal titulature. The reverse field is flat and typical of hammered gold coinage of the Iberian peninsula in the late sixth century.
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Hermenegildo's tremisses are among the most politically charged coinages of the entire Visigothic series. Striking coins in his own name at Ispali — Roman Hispalis, modern Seville — was an explicit act of rebellion against his father Leovigild, who had exiled him to the city as governor. Converting to Nicene Christianity under the influence of his Frankish wife Ingundis and Bishop Leander of Seville, Hermenegildo formally revolted in 579 and held out until 584, when Leovigild's forces took the city. He was captured, refused to renounce his faith, and was executed in 585 — later canonized by the Catholic Church.

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