Copper alloy dinero of Alfonso VIII, Castile, 1169 - 1214. 1969.222.1261

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1969.222.1261

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Obverse: ANFVS REX - Crowned bust l.
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Reverse: CA STE AC - Castle, cross above with [star?] to l. and star to r.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.62
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1969.222.1261
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of P.K. Anderson
    • Anderson, P. K. 1837

Notes

  • thickness = 0.8 mm
  • This pattern does not appear to have the annulets next to the stars. It thus corresponds to the one Mateu y Llopis published, though much lighter. Both Mateu's example and this specimen have castle type I as described in A. Pierson's article, Gaceta Numismatica, 18 (1970). Note the combination of normal and retrograde legend on reverse.

Rights

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