Billon dinero of Alfonso VIII, Castile, 1169 - 1214. 1941.48.39

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.48.39

Download full resolution image

Obverse: ANFVS REX - Crowned bust l.

Download full resolution image

Reverse: CA STE LA (retrograde, starting on r. side) - Castle, cross above with star to l. and C to r.

Physical Description

Axis: 3
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 1.18
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1169 - 1214
Denomination: dinero
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Billon
Authority
- Dynasty: Castile
- Authority: Alfonso VIII
Geographic
- Region: Iberian Peninsula
- Region: Spain
- Locality: Castile

References

Reference: Castan Cayon.1980.not
Reference: Roma 2010.192.12
Reference: Heiss 4.17var.

Administrative History

Identifier: 1941.48.39
Department: Medieval
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

on the reversed legend of these coins see, A. Pierson, "Algunas observaciones," GACETA NUMISMATICA 18 (1970), p. 23-27.

Rights

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

Powered by Numishare
All images of objects produced on or before 1925 are in the Public Domain. Others are available for Non-Commercial purposes. Policy.
All data are made freely available with an Open Database License.

©2024 American Numismatic Society | Privacy Policy
To report a mistake, error or malfunction in the collection database please email database@numismatics.org.
Present and future work on Mantis is only possible with the help of the generous gifts of its users.