Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Leovigild with mint Names. Lusitania, Emerita.
Tremissis circa 582-586, AV 1.543 g. (SG 16.20, Au 76.7%) + DNLEOVIGILDV[S retrograde]RE Facing bust. Rev. + PIV[S retrograde]EMERITΛVICTOR Facing bust. Miles 39. CNV 49.1 (this coin illustrated). MEC I, –. MV 57.2 (this coin illustrated, Bartlett 22).
Rare. A small edge nick at seven o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
The Epithet VICTOR on these coins of Leovigild minted in Merida (Emerita) is believed to refer to the revolt at the time of Hermenegild of which very little is recorded related to Merida. Only a passing reference is made in Gregory of Tours, The History of the Franks, that "Leuvigld" captured the city in 582 from his son Hermangild". See lot 1036 for Suevic coin possibly minted in Emerita during the same period.
Tremissis circa 582-586, AV 1.543 g. (SG 16.20, Au 76.7%) + DNLEOVIGILDV[S retrograde]RE Facing bust. Rev. + PIV[S retrograde]EMERITΛVICTOR Facing bust. Miles 39. CNV 49.1 (this coin illustrated). MEC I, –. MV 57.2 (this coin illustrated, Bartlett 22).
Rare. A small edge nick at seven o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
The Epithet VICTOR on these coins of Leovigild minted in Merida (Emerita) is believed to refer to the revolt at the time of Hermenegild of which very little is recorded related to Merida. Only a passing reference is made in Gregory of Tours, The History of the Franks, that "Leuvigld" captured the city in 582 from his son Hermangild". See lot 1036 for Suevic coin possibly minted in Emerita during the same period.