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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
½ Siliqua - Perctarit Twelve dots
| Silver | 0.30 g | - |
| Issuer | Lombardy and Tuscany (Lombard Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| King | Perctarit (671-688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 672-688 |
| Value | ½ Siliqua = 1⁄16 Tremissis |
| Currency | Tremissis (653-774) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.30 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#151256 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monogram with three dots to the left, five dots down the centre, one dot above, and two dots to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PE Rx
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Siliqua - Perctarit (Twelve dots) coin from Lombardy and Tuscany (Lombard Kingdom) is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Europe. The Lombard Kingdom, which was a Germanic kingdom that ruled much of Italy from the 6th to the 8th centuries, was in power during the time this coin was minted. The coin's design, which features twelve dots on the reverse side, is believed to represent the twelve months of the year and may have been intended to symbolize the kingdom's influence and control over time and the cycles of nature.
