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| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 612-621 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Schematic frontal bust of King Sisebut in the center of the field, rendered in the highly stylized late Visigothic manner, with a rounded helmet or diadem framing a simplified face with dot eyes and an open oval mouth. Below the bust, two crossed torques or scepters are depicted, a distinctive emblem of Visigothic royal iconography. The surrounding field is densely populated with star-shaped pellet ornaments and triangular punches, arranged in a radiating pattern that fills the entire flan. The circumference is bordered by a continuous row of fine dentils or bead-and-reel decoration. The overall composition reflects the degenerate but distinctive artistic style characteristic of late Visigothic gold coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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