Gold tremissis of Sisenand, Visigoths (Emerita), 631 - 636. 2013.40.56

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.5
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 631 - 636
• Denomination: tremissis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Dynasty: Visigoth
  • Authority: Sisenand

• Geographic

  • Mint: Emerita
  • Region: Iberian Peninsula
  • Locality: Visigoths

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: La Capilla

References

• Citation: Miles.273b
• Citation: Pliego.2009.467e.5(no photo)
• Reference: Miles 273b
• Reference: Pliego 2009.467e

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2013.40.56
• Department: Medieval
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hispanic Society of America 16202
  • Huntington, Archer M.

Notes

• Specific gravity 14.31 (Peter Bartlett) = approx. 57.7% Au. Formerly 1001.1.16202

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States