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Visigothic coinage

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1474: 1276: 624: 35: 1655: 1488: 1460: 526: 1502: 1433: 490:(425-455). One type of solidus and two types of tremissis were issued under his name. The solidus is catalogued as MEC 167-9, and copies a coin of the same value, Cohen VIII 212, 19. The obverse shows a portrait of the emperor facing right, with diadem, mantle and armour. On the reverse the emperor stands with a foot on a serpent with a human head. In his right hand he holds a cross, and in his left a globe supporting a Victory. 300: 184: 811:. The reverse features a monogram of the mint's name in place of the usual facing portrait of Chindasuinth, and instead the obverse bears a bust in profile. After the death of Chindasuinth, the mints would not have had instructions regarding the style or designs of the new issues, and consequently made different choices: some returned to the type bearing two busts, one on each side, for example 719: 1023: 553: 921: 461: 493:
The first tremissis (MEC 171-172) depicts on the reverse a cross encircled by a laurel wreath, and imitates a tremissis struck in various mints (Cohen VIII 216, 49), while the second (MEC 173) imitates a solidus (Cohen VIII 212, 17). On the reverse of this issue, Victory is depicted facing, holding a
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The first coins, commonly known as the pseudo-imperial series, imitate contemporary Roman and Byzantine coinage, with copied legends. After 580 coins were issued in the name of the Visigothic kings. This royal coinage continued until the second decade of the eighth century, when Visigothic rule was
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Issues of Liuvigild with a facing bust on both the obverse and the reverse are known. According to Grierson, this new type, characteristic of Visigothic coinage, was started between 579 and 586, in the last years of Liuvigild's reign, when his brother Liuva I, who had earlier reigned with him, had
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The coinage of the Visigoths can be distinguished from the imperial prototypes by the style. The engraving is generally more crude, and small figures have disproportionately large heads with respect to their bodies. The letters of the inscriptions also vary; the vertical bars of the "G" are short
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is applied. The coinage of the migratory and Gallic periods are not distinguishable, both consisting of pseudo-Imperial issues. The third period coinage can be divided into two phases, the first which continues the imitation of Imperial coinage, and the latter in which the coins are issued in the
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For the rest of the reign of Recceswinth, all the mints issued a type with a profile bust, and a cross mounted on a set of steps on the reverse. Different bust types are known; in some cases the bust is shown helmeted, in other cases with a bare head. The king is generally shown with a beard, in
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From approximately 584 to 649, the most common type was that with a facing bust on either side, with one side bearing the name of the king, and the other that of the mint. This type was only minted after the defeat of Hermenegild by Liuvigild; it is thought that the innovation might have been to
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are also known. All denominations are very similar to their Roman archetypes, faithfully copying legends and designs, albeit crudely. The tremissis was worth a third of a solidus, and the siliqua an eighth of a tremissis. The coins do not bear any identifying marks to distinguish them from Roman
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is found as SVINTHVLΛ, SINTILΛ, SVINTH:L:, SVINTIIV among others, Liuva as LEOVΛ, LIVVΛ and similar. The number of variants increases notably with more complicated names such as Chindasuinth and Recceswinth, in which some letters commonly end up being combined as a ligature or monogram.
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The coinage of this period consist exclusively of solidi and tremisses. A copper coin was historically considered part of this issue. Bearing the monogram AMR, it was associated with a tremissis of this period bearing the same letters. In the past this coin (MEC 341) was attributed to
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DVS for Liuvigild, and sometimes the letter "D" is used in place of a "B". Ligatures of up to five letters are known. Sometimes dots are substituted for letters, especially vowels, normally two as a colon, but sometimes one or three, an example being SVINTH:L: for Suintila.
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Only tremisses were minted in this period, and the purity of the gold used diminished over time. The coins bear the name of the king and also the name of the mint where they were struck. Unlike Frankish or later Anglo-Saxon coins, the name of the moneyer is not given.
744:(567-586). For a short period coins imitating Byzantine issues, but with the name of Visigothic king were struck - an example is MEC 210. This tremissis of Liuvigild was minted in Barcelona. The obverse shows a stylised bust of the king facing left, with the legend " 1149:
The hoard of La Capilla, discovered in 1891, likely included between 800 and 1000 coins, is one of the most important. Although the coins were dispersed soon after their discovery, over a third of the extent specimens are now found in the collection of the
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From the 580s, the Visigothic kings began to strike coins in their own names. This last phase of the Visigothic coinage lasted a hundred and thirty years: coins beyond 710 are unknown, as the Visigothic kingdom was overthrown by the Umayyad invasion.
772:. Following his marriage, Hermenegild abandoned Arianism, rebelling against his father and assuming the title of king, in a widespread revolt which was only subdued in 584. Hermenegild died in the following year, and his death allowed his brother 95:
settled at the beginning of the fifth century, and was followed by coinage from Hispania in the beginning of the sixth century, which became the centre of Visigothic rule after they lost the majority of their territory in Gaul to the
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already died. Grierson further argues that the introduction of the royal coinage, featuring the names of the Visigothic kings in the place of those of the Byzantine Emperors, was connected with the eldest son of Liuvigild, Saint
576:. Alaric was killed in the battle, and the Visigothic army suffered a crushing defeat, which led to Clovis' conquest of Toulouse and the large part of the Visigothic possessions in Gaul. The Visigoths only succeeded in defending 1102:
We do not have any documentation of the mints and little is known of their organisation or the relationship between the mints and the Visigothic state, beyond what can be inferred from the changes in the coinage over time.
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The reverse bears the name of the mint, also in Latin. TOLETO, CORDODΛ (CORΛOBΛ, CORDOBΛ, CORΔOBΛ), ELLIBERI (IIBERI), ISPΛLI, ELVORΛ (ERBO:RΛ) indicate Toledo, Cordoba, Eliberi or Illiberis (modern-day
889:. Over the years, the quality of the engraving of the dies deteriorated, and on some coins the arms of the cross behind Christ's head resemble ears. This type preceded a similar, albeit finer, issue of 935:, abbreviated as RGS, RG or similar. Only under Liuvigild and Ermenegild does one find the name of the king in the genitive, rather than the nominative, and preceded by D N, an abbreviation for 885:, with a facing bust of Christ (MEC 267) in place of the king, and on the reverse a cross mounting a set of steps. The first tremisses with this type seemed to have been coined at the mint of 870:
contrast with the busts on previous issues, which were stylised in accordance with Byzantine prototypes. In the following reigns, the same type was issued; only during the joint reign of
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The Visigothic coinage in Gaul were initially imitations of Western Roman coinage, which ended in around 481. After 509, imitations of Byzantine coinage follow, starting with those of
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and Mark Blackburn in 2007. Visigothic coins can be found between the catalogue numbers 166 and 277. Another important catalogue is George Carpenter's study, published in 1952 by the
791:, Liuvigild introduced this symbol of kingship to the Visigoths. Instead, at least one of the busts is shown with shoulder-length hair, a symbol of regal authority among the ancient 88: 1014:
The name of the mint on the reverse is typically followed by a royal epithet. The most common is PIVS, but IVSTUS is also commonly found. FELIX and VICTOR are also known.
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to become king. The struggle between Liuvigild and Hermenegild is thought to have resulted in the striking of coinage bearing the names of the two claimants to the crown.
381:(carmen 23) of 460, but under imperial control - as no issues from such a mint are known this may be poetic license. Narbonne definitely had a mint during the reign of 506:(461-5) exist (Cohen VIII, 227.8). The most common type is the same as that of the solidi of Valentinian III, with the emperor standing on a human-headed snake. 986:
The epigraphy of the Visigothic coinage is characteristic. The letter "A" is normally written without a bar - Λ. The letter D is commonly replaced with a Greek
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The bust types of the coins vary between mints and across reigns. It is notable that the monarchs are shown uncrowned, despite the fact that according to Saint
1184: 1173:, in 1945, includes 90 tremisses, the latest being issues of Livuigild I, which, while not bearing the names of the mint, were presumably produced locally. 377:, a puppet emperor supported by Ataulf. This coin bears the mintmark "NB", which may indicate Narbonne. A mint at Narbonne is also referenced in a poem of 844: 1793: 420:
with his right hand, and a globe bearing a Victory in his left hand. His left foot rests on a prostrate captive. On the side of the emperor the letters
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The majority of mints were of relatively little importance and are known only thanks to a few extent examples, in some cases not more than one or two.
1159: 752:", identifying the mint. Another type, MEC 209, shows the king facing right on the obverse, and Victory with a palm and crown on the reverse. 1218: 1202:, Madrid : Ministerio de Educación Nacional, 1946. Informes y memorias (Spain. Comisaría General de Excavaciones Arqueológicas), no. 10. 1185:
Minting, State, and Economy in the Visigothic Kingdom: From Settlement in Aquitaine through the First Decade of the Muslim Conquest of Spain
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South-central Gaul was the heart of the Visigothic Kingdom from 418 to 507. The pseudo-imperial coinage of this period consists mainly of
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indicate the new status of Reccared as co-regnant. Coins were minted in this style for over sixty years, until the end of the reign of
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Miles identifies 79 mints. A few others have subsequently come to light, and therefore the total currently known is a little over 80.
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The legend normally gives the name of the king in Latin, followed by REX, sometimes abbreviated as a monogram as shown to the left.
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The only study which covers the entirety of the coinage is that of Reinhart, with separate works on the Gallic and Hispanic series.
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in the late 6th century, but minting likely already started in 507, when the city became the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom.
898: 144: 1163: 1798: 1127: 677:(527-565). They are distinguished from imperial issues by style, and other imitations by being exclusively found in the 264: 105: 1200:
El Tesorillo visigodo de Trientes de las excavaciones del plan nacional de 1944-45 en Zorita de los Canes (Guadalajara)
951:, with various other abbreviations known, such as INDNM, INDIMN. The coinage of Egica also sometimes bear the legend N 1783: 1151: 125: 1123: 263:, the Visigoths became sovereign rulers of most of the Iberian peninsula. The resulting state survived until the 135: 1473: 460: 1788: 373:. This hypothesis arises from a solidus, now lost, but published in the 18th century, minted in the name of 203:
a migratory period, which started in 376 and ended with the Visigothic settlement of south-west Gaul in 418.
1052:(Cordova). Other important centres of production, with a hundred to two hundred coins known for each, were 878:
was another type introduced, which featured two facing busts separated by a sceptre surmounted by a cross.
1654: 1487: 1142:, although at least three were forgeries. In 1816, a hoard of over 800 coins was found in La Grassa, near 1026:
The distribution of mints. The names of the mints with the largest number of extent coins are capitalised.
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The hoard of Zorita de los Canes, found at the site of the Christian basilica in the Visigothic city of
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VICTORIA AUGGG, standing emperor, feet on a human-headed serpent, with a cross and Victory. R-A//COMOB.
34: 1602: 1459: 812: 412:
and the bust of the emperor facing right, wearing a diadem and armour. On the reverse the legend reads
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Several major hoards of Visigothic coins are known, the most important recent discovery being that of
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The first coins of the Visigoths, struck approximately between 420 and 440, imitate those minted in
1659: 1112: 685:, and a type with a Victory facing right, holding a palm, and raising a crown with her other hand. 319: 350:
issues; they are identified by style and archaeological context. The dating is hence approximate.
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D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P G, bust of emperor facing right, with pearl-diadem, armour and drapery.
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continued with the new design featuring a monogram and a profile bust. Some others, including
678: 596: 73: 681:. The most common reverse types are: with a standing Victory holding a cross, above a letter 886: 843: 792: 315: 260: 236: 157:, Vol. 10. Imitations of Byzantine coins are covered by the catalogue of the collection of 217:
an Iberian period, which was ended by the Islamic conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 714.
1096: 769: 487: 448: 374: 148: 121: 1227:, BCEN (Bulletin trimestriel du Cercle d'Études Numismatiques) 11 (1974), p. 23-28 987: 513: 503: 366: 338: 158: 80: 1777: 894: 816: 271: 226: 1232:"Visigothic currency and its making and moovement: a varying state of circumstances" 139: 1245:. Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia 6. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 1139: 948: 940: 890: 808: 781: 729:
Victory advancing with palm and crown, crescent on the line of the exeurge; ILOON.
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The Visigothic kingdom in Spain at its height c. 650, showing known mint locations.
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by both Western and Eastern emperors. The earliest coinage is from Gaul, where the
22: 1143: 183: 1256: 357:, in South Gaul, the royal capital. It is thought that there was also a mint at 116:
The most recent work on the Visigothic coinage is the first volume of the series
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Reinhart, Wilhelm (1938). "Die Münzen des tolosanischen Reiches der Westgoten".
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Martínez Jiménez, Javier; Isaac Sastre de Diego; Carlos Tejerizo García. (2018)
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Around half of the 3500 coins conserved originated from four mints: the capital
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VICTOΛ VIΛ IIVSTOИVI, Victory facing right, holding a palm and a crown; COИOB.
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Reinhart, Wilhelm (1940). "Die Münzen des westgotischen Reiches von Toledo".
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King facing right, with a cross superimposed on his tunic. Blundered legend.
1135: 1069: 741: 640: 573: 477: 382: 342: 231: 192: 178: 92: 84: 851:+ID IN M N ERVIGIVS RX, facing bust of Christ with a cross behind his head 803:
Around 649 a new type was introduced, with the reverse bearing the name of
214:, King of the Franks, conquered most of the Visigothic territories of Gaul. 665:
The solidi minted in this period bear the names of the Byzantine emperors
643:, 15mm, 1,42 g. Mint of Narbonne or Barcelona. c. AD 527-565. Not in MEC. 199:
The history of the Visigoths can be divided into three important periods:
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The pseudo-imperial coinage imitating Western archetypes is catalogued by
1131: 1085: 1077: 1061: 980: 963: 765: 670: 651: 591:
The centre of the Visigothic state was then in the old Roman province of
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The Iberian Peninsula between 300 and 850. An Archaeological Perspective
983:) respectively. In some cases the mint is indicated only by a monogram. 920: 1155: 976: 972: 909: 905: 875: 820: 659: 425: 417: 401: 346: 328: 51: 824: 761: 565: 362: 97: 65: 408:(393-423). The most common type has an obverse type with the legend 931:
During the joint reign of Egica and Wittiza, the titles given were
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in 579. His wife was a Frankish princess, and therefore was not an
599:, where their kingdom prospered until the Islamic invasion of 711. 1021: 995: 947:(in the name of the Lord), which became common until the reign of 919: 882: 871: 834: 551: 259:(in c. 585) and the final abandonment of continental Spain by the 255:. In the first half of the seventh century, after the fall of the 182: 962:
The names of the kings were written in various ways, for example
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Description Historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain
1056:, close to modern day Granada, and three more northerly mints: 247:, which over the course of the fifth century extended over the 943:, the mint of Toledo introduced the legend INDN, abbreviating 740:
The first of the royal coinage was issued during the reign of
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From c. 450 the Visigoths produced imitations of the coins of
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The Coinage of the Visigoths in Spain: Leovigild to Achila II
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on a globe with her right hand and a sword in her left hand.
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in 1803 included 38 Visigothic tremisses from the reign of
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Un monnayage irrégulier du début du Ve siècle de notre ère
1099:), where there had been important mines from Roman times. 998:(Θ). The letter "L" is often rendered simply as a cross, 533:
D N HBIVS SEVE-RVS P F AVG, bust of emperor facing right.
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In DeI NoMiNe ERVIGIVS ReX In the Name of God, King Erwig
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In the study of the coinage of the Visigoths a different
1130:, where it remains to the present day. A hoard found in 1084:
was the last mint under Visigothic control north of the
760:, who was named co-regnant in 573, and married his wife 654:(502-531), but modern scholarship attributes it to the 748:"; on the reverse, a cross on steps, with the legend " 881:
Another distinct issue is the tremissis coined under
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whereas in the originals they are particularly long.
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facing right, with pearl diadem, mantle, and armour.
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Historia de regibus Gothorum, Vandalorum et Suevorum
1603:"Leovigildo (573-586), tremisse di Barcellona, MNAC" 631:
C N IVSTIИIINVS IPVC, bust of emperor facing right.
827:, used a profile bust, but a cross on the reverse. 76:, between the fifth century and approximately 710. 904:No legitimate issues are known after the reign of 1146:, but it was scattered soon after its discovery. 494:cross and with a star in the field to the right. 331:, 1,37g, minted in Gaul before 415. Unpublished. 50:AV Tremissis (1.56 g, 6h). Hispalis (modern-day 1727: 1708: 1678: 1582: 1538: 1519: 807:, now associated with the throne of his father 416:and the emperor is depicted on foot, holding a 128:, which covers the period between 580 and 713. 1154:. In 1932, 110 Visigothic coins were found in 8: 206:a Gallic period which ended in 507 with the 353:The most probable mint for these issues is 1578: 1576: 1574: 1268:, 2 vols. Seville: Universidad de Sevilla. 1211:The Early Middle Ages (5th–10th Centuries) 1704: 1702: 1700: 1698: 1696: 1694: 1674: 1672: 1670: 1668: 1572: 1570: 1568: 1566: 1564: 1562: 1560: 1558: 1556: 1554: 1419:Stagnis, flumine, merce, ponte, ponto... 16:Middle Age coinage from Gaul and Hispania 1515: 1513: 1511: 1352: 1350: 1348: 1346: 1344: 1342: 1340: 1338: 1336: 1261:, New York, American Numismatic Society. 1122:and various other monarchs was found in 541:AV solidus, 4.38 g, c. 461-466. MEC 175 1294: 1160:National Archaeological Museum of Spain 1115:, unearthed by archaeologists in 1945. 854:+EMERITΛ PIVS, cross over three steps. 897:by a synod in Rome in 679, and by the 734:AV (1,39 g, 6h), c. 580-583. MEC 209. 480:, 1,44 g, minted c. 471-507. MEC 171. 424:indicate the mint of Ravenna, and the 1205:Grierson, Philip and Mark Blackburn, 1040:(Toledo) and three southern centres: 471:COMOB, cross within a laurel wreath. 251:, including a significant portion of 225:in the 370s and became significantly 79:The principal denominations were the 7: 1411:Thermis, Arcubus, horreis, macellis, 1415:Pratis, fontibus, insulis, salinis, 1369:The depiction is reported in Kent: 243:. This was the first centre of the 1399:Portis, porticibus, foro, theatro, 229:. 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Index

Chindasuinth

Seville
Gaul
Hispania
early Middle Ages
solidus
tremissis
late imperial era
Visigoths
Franks
Islamic conquest of Iberia
Philip Grierson
American Numismatic Society
Henry Cohen
Description Historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain
Archived
Wayback Machine
Roman Imperial Coinage
Dumbarton Oaks
Visigothic Kingdom
Visigoths

Visigothic Kingdom
Alaric II
battle of Vouillé
Clovis I
Western Roman Empire
romanized
foederati

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