Catalog
Tremissis - Recaredo I Toleto
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 586-601 |
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| Value | 1 Tremissis |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Reccared I rendered in the highly stylized Visigothic manner, depicted with large frontal eyes, schematic hair falling in ridged strands to either side, and a small beard or chin ornament. The king wears a jewelled collar or cuirass, visible at the lower portion of the bust. Surrounding the central effigy is a border of pellets or stylized star and crescent ornaments arranged in a circular pattern around the field. The Latin legend + RECCAREDVS REX runs around the periphery, identifying the issuing monarch. |
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| Obverse lettering | + RECCAREDVS REX |
| Reverse description | Facing bust in the same highly stylized Visigothic tradition as the obverse, presenting a frontal effigy with schematic facial features, ridged hair, and draped shoulders. The field surrounding the bust is populated with a ring of stylized star, crescent, and pellet ornaments, closely mirroring the decorative vocabulary of the obverse. A small globule or pellet is visible to the right of the bust in the field. The Latin legend + TOLETO PIVS encircles the design, indicating the Toledo mint and the epithet 'Pius' applied to the king. |
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