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Blanca 'agnus dei' - Juan I Segovia
| Issuer | Castile and Leon, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1386-1390 |
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| Value | 1/2 Blank (1/2 Blanca) (1/5) |
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| Obverse lettering | AGNVS DEI QVI TOLIS PE (Translation: `Behold, the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world` John 1:29) |
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| Mintage | ND (1386-1390) |
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Juan I introduced the agnus dei blanca following the disastrous Battle of Aljubarrota in August 1385, where his claim to the Portuguese throne was shattered and his Castilian forces suffered catastrophic losses. The pious imagery was a deliberate political choice — Juan had long cultivated a devotional public identity, and the coinage reflected his attempt to project divine favor at precisely the moment his military credibility had collapsed.
The Segovia mint was among several authorized to strike this type. Billon content varied notoriously across issues from different workshops during this reign.