Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Tremissis, without mint name circa 569-582, AV 1.310 g. (SG 15.79, Au 73.8%) XIVVI + CIX DV[S 90° To left] Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., with cross on chest. Rev. REXI – IN X ITVI – 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. Reinhart 1937, pl. xxxvii, 19 (this coin). Reinhart 1939, pl. LXXII, 8 (this coin). Reinhart 1940, pl. XI, 14 (this coin). Reinhart 1941, pl. XXXIII, 3 and 4 (this coin). Miles 8r and pl. I, 13 (this coin). CNV 20 (this coin). MEC I, –. MV 14a.1 (this coin illustrated, Bartlett 20).
Rare. A lovely coin with a very prestigious provenance. An edge
nick at seven o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the Reinhart collection
Wilhelm Reinhart of Austrian decent resided in Spain during the 30's and 40's where he travelled and collected information on Suevic and Visigothic coins in Portugal and Spain. He reported several important studies including one published in 1940 in the German Year Book for Numismatics and this coin, from his own collection, appears therein. This coin also features in other publications authored by Reinhart.
Tremissis, without mint name circa 569-582, AV 1.310 g. (SG 15.79, Au 73.8%) XIVVI + CIX DV[S 90° To left] Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., with cross on chest. Rev. REXI – IN X ITVI – 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. Reinhart 1937, pl. xxxvii, 19 (this coin). Reinhart 1939, pl. LXXII, 8 (this coin). Reinhart 1940, pl. XI, 14 (this coin). Reinhart 1941, pl. XXXIII, 3 and 4 (this coin). Miles 8r and pl. I, 13 (this coin). CNV 20 (this coin). MEC I, –. MV 14a.1 (this coin illustrated, Bartlett 20).
Rare. A lovely coin with a very prestigious provenance. An edge
nick at seven o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the Reinhart collection
Wilhelm Reinhart of Austrian decent resided in Spain during the 30's and 40's where he travelled and collected information on Suevic and Visigothic coins in Portugal and Spain. He reported several important studies including one published in 1940 in the German Year Book for Numismatics and this coin, from his own collection, appears therein. This coin also features in other publications authored by Reinhart.