Billon dinero of Alfonso IX, León, 1188 - 1230. 0000.999.16400

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Obverse: AN FO NS REX - Long cross pommy with scallop shell in each quarter

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Reverse: LEO - Lion r.; star and scallop shell (?) above

Physical Description

Axis: 1
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): .73
- Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1188 - 1230
Denomination: dinero
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Billon
Authority
- Authority: Alfonso IX
Geographic
- Region: Iberian Peninsula
- Region: Spain
- Locality: León

References

Reference: Castan Cayon.1980.not
Reference: Roma 2010.134.not
Reference: Orol, Acunaciones de Al IX, tipo 21, p 62

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.16400
Department: Medieval
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

The distinction between Heiss 3.5 and 3.6 is essentially the substitution of a star for the scallop on the reverse. Orol upholds this distinction.

Rights

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

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