Tremissis - Leovigildo (Rodas) (575-586) front Tremissis - Leovigildo (Rodas) (575-586) back
Tremissis - Leovigildo (Rodas) (575-586) photo
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Tremissis - Leovigildo Rodas

 
Gold 1.48 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Visigothic Kingdom
King
Liuvigild (575-586)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
575-586
Value
1 Tremissis
Currency
Tremissis
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.48 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#361990
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Facing bust

Script: Latin

Lettering: + RODAS N IVSTVS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Tremissis - Leovigildo (Rodas) coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Visigothic Kingdom, which was a Germanic tribe that ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. The coin was made of gold and weighed 1.48 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after form of currency during its time.