Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Reccared I, 586 – 601. Tarraconensis, Barcinona.
Tremissis circa 586-601, AV 1.496 g. SG 15.52, Au 70.3% + RECCΛREDVSRE Facing bust. Rev. star BΛRCINONΛIVSTV Facing bust. Miles 52a (for the obverse) and 52d (for the reverse). CNV 118.13 (for the obverse) and 118.16 (for the reverse). MEC I, –. MV 68E.2 (this coin).
Very rare. Wonderful reddish tone and about extremely fineδδδδδδEx Aureo & Calicó sale 281, 2009, Caballeros de las Yndias, 1016.
Barcinona (Barcelona) was the residence of the king Theudis during his early rule ca. 531-540 and probably an important mint for the Pseudo Imperial Series. While a few coins are known for Leovigild and Recarred I, later coins are very rare. Major minting activity may have switched to Tarracona which was the capital of the province but from which only one coin of Leovigild is known.
Tremissis circa 586-601, AV 1.496 g. SG 15.52, Au 70.3% + RECCΛREDVSRE Facing bust. Rev. star BΛRCINONΛIVSTV Facing bust. Miles 52a (for the obverse) and 52d (for the reverse). CNV 118.13 (for the obverse) and 118.16 (for the reverse). MEC I, –. MV 68E.2 (this coin).
Very rare. Wonderful reddish tone and about extremely fineδδδδδδEx Aureo & Calicó sale 281, 2009, Caballeros de las Yndias, 1016.
Barcinona (Barcelona) was the residence of the king Theudis during his early rule ca. 531-540 and probably an important mint for the Pseudo Imperial Series. While a few coins are known for Leovigild and Recarred I, later coins are very rare. Major minting activity may have switched to Tarracona which was the capital of the province but from which only one coin of Leovigild is known.