Lot 173
Visigoths in Spain. Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.34 g), Cordoba mint. Rare. Facing draped bust; name around. Reverse: Facing draped bust; mint name, CORΔOBΛPYIS. Miles 226a, 9 (this coin). Excellent full strike. Faint crease seen in upper left field of obverse, otherwise a fine example with much luster in the fields. Gold lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250.
(*). Ex Garret Collection & John Hopkins University, Auction NFA/Leu (10-16-84), lot 638; coin was purchased from Schulman's in 1922; this coin the plate coin in Miles' reference work.
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| Realized $2,243 |
