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Tremissis - Wamba Toleto
| Issuer | Visigothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 672-680 |
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| Value | 1 Tremissis |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Wamba rendered in the schematic Visigothic style, with a globular head and stylised facial features. The figure is depicted wearing regal garb, with arms extended and holding a cross or sceptre, consistent with late Visigothic royal iconography. The design is executed in bold, flat relief characteristic of hammered Visigothic tremisses. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central effigy within a plain inner border. The overall composition reflects the declining classical tradition adapted to the artistic conventions of seventh-century Iberia. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif consisting of a cross potent set upon a stepped base or platform, a common Visigothic reverse type evoking Christian royal authority. The cross is rendered in high relief with bold angular forms typical of the hammered technique. Flanking elements and star-like ornaments fill the field around the central cross device. A circular Latin legend surrounds the design, identifying the mint of Toleto (Toledo). The coin is bordered by a toothed or serrated outer rim, a characteristic feature of Visigothic tremisses from the Toledo mint. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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