Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XI 7 April 2016
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Visigoths, 'Curru' AV Tremissis. Toledo, circa AD 565-580. CVRRVI + CVRRVI (retrograde), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right with cross on chest / VVRR IN.IVRRV, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch; ONO in exergue. Tomasini C 3, 568-92; cf. MEC 207. 1.24g, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection.
It is hard to explain the legend currui (Latin dative for a 'wagon') and similar legends on the Tomasini group C tremisses. It does not look like a personal name, but does belong to the final group just before the introduction of the regal series of similar style in Toledo in about 580 in the name of Leovigild, cf. MEC 209.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection.
It is hard to explain the legend currui (Latin dative for a 'wagon') and similar legends on the Tomasini group C tremisses. It does not look like a personal name, but does belong to the final group just before the introduction of the regal series of similar style in Toledo in about 580 in the name of Leovigild, cf. MEC 209.