VISIGOTHS, Spain. Egica, with Wittiza. 687-702. AV Tremissis (22mm, 1.31 g, 7h). Ispali (Seville) mint.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1004. Estimated: $ 3 000

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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VISIGOTHS, Spain. Egica, with Wittiza. 687-702. AV Tremissis (22mm, 1.31 g, 7h). Ispali (Seville) mint. + I • D • I • NM EGIC•A• (R+), cruciform scepter between confronted busts / IN PI NHE VVITTI(retrograde Z)ΛP+, ISPALI monogram. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 50 var. (mint); CNV 568 var. (legends); Pliego 742b var. (obv. legend); Miles, Visigoths 481a var. (legends); Chaves 354 var. (same); MEC 1, –; cf. ME 440 (for type). Toned. Near EF. Extremely rare variety, Pliego cites only two examples of this subtype, but with no pellet after the C in the obverse legend.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Triton XX (10 January 2017), lot 1126.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.