Numismatica Ars Classica
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Witteric, 603 – 609. Lusitania, Emerita.
Tremissis circa 603-609, AV 1.511 g. (SG 15.71, Au 72.0%) + VVITTERIV[S retrograde]REx + Facing bust. Rev. + EMERE – T – ΛPIVS Facing bust. Miles 143f. CNV 175.5. MEC I, –. MV 193f.7 (this coin, Bartlett 47).
Minor die rust, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Aureo sale 20 October 1999, 1284.
The reverse of this coin is die linked with a coin of Gundemar from Emerita which presents a die break developing, see lot 903. This is important evidence that the reverse dies continued to be used during the change of rulers as is also demonstrated in the coins of Ispali of Reccared II which are linked to a coin of Suinthila (lot 942).
Tremissis circa 603-609, AV 1.511 g. (SG 15.71, Au 72.0%) + VVITTERIV[S retrograde]REx + Facing bust. Rev. + EMERE – T – ΛPIVS Facing bust. Miles 143f. CNV 175.5. MEC I, –. MV 193f.7 (this coin, Bartlett 47).
Minor die rust, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Aureo sale 20 October 1999, 1284.
The reverse of this coin is die linked with a coin of Gundemar from Emerita which presents a die break developing, see lot 903. This is important evidence that the reverse dies continued to be used during the change of rulers as is also demonstrated in the coins of Ispali of Reccared II which are linked to a coin of Suinthila (lot 942).