AV Tremissis ND Erwig 680-87AD Visgoths (Spain) Cordoba Mint

We will see what nickname Bing comes up with for this King! This guy was chosen by Wamba (who retired to monastery) to succeed him) After ruling for seven years, Erwig also retired to a monastery! He chose his son-in-law Egica as the new King.

 

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This one's definitely going on the "Totally Looks Like" page

 

TIF, that is close. But I think it is the baby stage of Kool-Aid Man... note he is sucking his thumb, and without his diaper, there are a LOT of pellets laying around...

 

I will make those corrections on my website, thanks

 

LOL @panzerman , it is a great Gold piece, but I AM laughing my AS off!!!

 

LOL ...That is such a cool, fun coin!!!

Hmmm, I don't know @Alegandron....it kind of looks like 'Erwig/Kool-aid man' is sticking his tongue out at all of us.

 

OH YEEEEAHH!

VK is going to pooo himself when he see that coin.

 

I am really surprised that the Visigoth kings put up with moneyers, who depicted their busts on coinage, that resembled goofy cartoon like characters!

 

Nice coin, and it does look like the kool aid man!

 

Well, it WAS the Dark Ages. Maybe the Visigoth Kings actually LOOKED like that!?!?

 

Nice coin but really funny looking obverse.

 

...on the list

 

No wonder the Umayyads destroyed the Visigoths...they were being led by jars of kool-aid. Oh man, you once again you outdoo yourself. This would be a dream coin for someone like me of Spanish descent.

 

Humpty Dumpty.

 

LOL. Omg, I collect Humpty-Dumpties... I did not see that. Now I do. Looks like I am gonna hafta get one!