VISIGOTHS, Spain. Wamba. 672-680. AV Tremissis (20.5mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Toleto (Toledo) mint.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1001. Estimated: $ 3 000

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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VISIGOTHS, Spain. Wamba. 672-680. AV Tremissis (20.5mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Toleto (Toledo) mint. + I • D • N • M • N VVΛMBΛ RX, diademed, helmeted (or crowned), and draped bust right, holding cross pattée / + TOLETO PIVS, cross pattée set on three steps; pellet below. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe C3 (for type, bu without additional cross); CNV 476.2; Pliego 624a; Miles, Visigoths 386b; Chaves 305; MEC 1, 266; ME 391; Adams I, lot 373 (this coin). Traces of deposits in devices, miniscule flan crack. Good VF. Rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Part I, Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 373; Leu 41 (14 October 1986), lot 49.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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