Numismatica Ars Classica
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Leovigild, circa 569 – 586. Leovigild, 568 – 586 and Hermenegild, 579 – 584 - IR Series.
Tremissis, without mint name circa 569-582, AV 1.271 g. (SG 17.25, Au 85.6%) XIVVGI X DVSI Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., with cross on chest. Rev. REX – INC X ITV – S Stylized Victory advancing r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm branch on l. shoulder; between the legs, pellet. In exergue, OИO. Tomasini group I-R, 615. Miles 8. CNV 23. MEC I, –. MV 12a.3 (this coin listed, Bartlett 19).
Rare. Extremely fine
Ex Spink sale 101, 1993, 2.
The Inclitus Rex or IR Group of Tomasini consist of coins similar in style to the C-3 group but have an obverse inscription that reads Leovigild with the reverse inscription reading Inclitus Rex or a variation. There are also a few known coins with the name of Leovigild's son Hermenegild who was named co-ruler of the southern part of the kingdom in 579 but revolted shortly after in Seville. The similarity of the IR coins to the C-3 group suggests that they were minted in Toledo and nearby, however the presence of coins in the name of Hermenegild whose capital was Ispali (Seville), presents problems for the location of the IR mint. It was once thought by some scholars that, on revolting, Hermenegild was the first to place his name on Visigothic coins and was answered by Leovigild using his name, however the occurrence of IR coins in the Zorita hoard of 578 as well as other types with the name of Leovigild earlier than 579 proves that it was Leovigild who first placed his name on the Visigothic coinage.
Tremissis, without mint name circa 569-582, AV 1.271 g. (SG 17.25, Au 85.6%) XIVVGI X DVSI Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., with cross on chest. Rev. REX – INC X ITV – S Stylized Victory advancing r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm branch on l. shoulder; between the legs, pellet. In exergue, OИO. Tomasini group I-R, 615. Miles 8. CNV 23. MEC I, –. MV 12a.3 (this coin listed, Bartlett 19).
Rare. Extremely fine
Ex Spink sale 101, 1993, 2.
The Inclitus Rex or IR Group of Tomasini consist of coins similar in style to the C-3 group but have an obverse inscription that reads Leovigild with the reverse inscription reading Inclitus Rex or a variation. There are also a few known coins with the name of Leovigild's son Hermenegild who was named co-ruler of the southern part of the kingdom in 579 but revolted shortly after in Seville. The similarity of the IR coins to the C-3 group suggests that they were minted in Toledo and nearby, however the presence of coins in the name of Hermenegild whose capital was Ispali (Seville), presents problems for the location of the IR mint. It was once thought by some scholars that, on revolting, Hermenegild was the first to place his name on Visigothic coins and was answered by Leovigild using his name, however the occurrence of IR coins in the Zorita hoard of 578 as well as other types with the name of Leovigild earlier than 579 proves that it was Leovigild who first placed his name on the Visigothic coinage.