Billon cornado of Sancho IV, Castile and León (Coruña), 1284 - 1295. 2017.19.117

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Obverse: SANC IIREX - Crowned bust l.

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Reverse: CASTELLELE GIONIS - Castle, shell to l. of central cross and star to r.

Physical Description

Axis: 8
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): .781
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1284 - 1295
Denomination: cornado
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Billon
Authority
- Dynasty: Castile and Leon
- Authority: Sancho IV
Geographic
- Mint: Coruña
- Region: Iberian Peninsula
- Region: Spain
- Locality: Castile and León

References

Citation: Todesca, # 13, p. 199, pl. 23
Reference: Castan Cayon.1980.626
Reference: Roma 2010.211.3a
Reference: Alvarez Burgos 233
Reference: Orol Pernas, Cuadernos de Numismatica 1 (1978), p 25-7

Administrative History

Identifier: 2017.19.117
Department: Medieval
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hispanic Society of America 17159
- Huntington, Archer M.

Notes

Bourgey Hoard candidate. XRF 47% Ar., wt after cleaning, .78. Formerly 1001.1.17159

Rights

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

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