© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Solidus Braga
| Gold (.965) | 4.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Suebi Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King | Rechiar (448-456) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 448-456 |
| Value | 1 Solidus (3) |
| Currency | Tremissis |
| Composition | Gold (.965) |
| Weight | 4.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222376 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, left foot on barbarian, B R in field, COMOB in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AAVGGG
B R
COMOB
Unabridged legend:
Victoria Agustorum
Bracara
Constaninopolis obryzum
Translation:
Victoria Agustorum
Bracara
Constaninopolis obryzum
Victory of Augustus
Braga
Pure gold from Constantinopolis
Comment
Anonymous, but attributed to Rechiar.Minted in Bracara (Braga, Portugal).
Only 1 coin is known. Sold by DNW in auction:
https://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/past-catalogues/lot.php?auction_id=110&lot_uid=147651
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus (Braga) coin from the Suebi Kingdom is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Germanic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a Roman-style emperor, while the reverse side features a Germanic-style warrior and the name of the king, Rechiar, in Gothic script. This blending of cultures reflects the complex history of the Suebi Kingdom, which was established by a Germanic tribe that had settled in the Iberian Peninsula during the decline of the Roman Empire.