{"product_id":"700-749-lombards-tremis-luca-ngc-ms66-copy","title":"700-749 Lombards Tremis Luca NGC MS66","description":"\u003cp\u003eStruck during the early medieval period of Lombard Italy, this gold Tremis originates from the Lucca Mint, a significant economic center in Tuscany under Lombard rule. This era followed the collapse of Byzantine authority in much of Italy and marks a period when the Lombard Kingdom asserted increasing autonomy, issuing its own distinctive coinage modeled after late Roman and early Merovingian prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"840\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Displays a \u003cstrong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"652\"\u003estylized radiate cross in a beaded circle\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by the Latinized mint inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e“LVCA”\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in a deliberately primitive and geometric script. This clear naming of the mint is a distinctive trait of the Lucca output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1108\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"918\"\u003esimple upright cross with pellets and globules\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by pseudo-legends arranged in tight concentric lines, surrounding the central device. The beaded outer ring remains intact, adding to the coin’s striking symmetry and completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt shows brilliant golden luster, well-centered strike, and exceptional flan integrity — attributes extremely rare for Lombardic issues. Coins of this era were often hand-struck on small, irregular flans, and most surviving specimens exhibit flattening, weak legends, or clipping. An MS66 example likely represents one of the finest known Lombard tremisses, making it a trophy-grade artifact from post-Roman Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e An insanely rare grade for this issue!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729135829162,"sku":"2113145-002","price":28635.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/2113145-002.png?v=1694186555","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/700-749-lombards-tremis-luca-ngc-ms66-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}