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Tremissis - Recaredo I Arofre
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 586-601 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of the mint official Arofre rendered in the late antique Visigothic style, depicted frontally with a stylized radiate nimbus composed of beaded lines emanating from the crown of the head. The figure wears a draped garment with a decorated neckline, rendered in low relief with schematic linear detailing. The facial features are summarily rendered with large almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, and a straight mouth. The bust is set within an inner beaded border, with the surrounding field occupied by the partially legible Latin legend referencing the mint official. The overall execution reflects the characteristic abstract artistry of Visigothic tremissis coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | + ΛROFRE PIVS (Translation: Pious Arofre) |
| Reverse description | Facing bust of King Reccared I in the standard Visigothic tremissis style, depicted frontally with a stylized radiate nimbus of beaded lines. The royal figure wears a draped garment with a schematically rendered neckline, the bust occupying the central field. Facial features are characteristically abstract, with large eyes, a broad nose, and a simplified mouth consistent with Visigothic hammered gold coinage of the Toledan series. The bust is encircled by an inner beaded border, with the surrounding field bearing the Latin regal legend identifying the king. The reverse closely mirrors the obverse composition, a typical feature of Visigothic tremisses associating royal and mint authority. |
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