Dinero - Alfonso VIII king on castle

€192,636.00
IssuerCastile, Kingdom of
Year1167-1171
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier
CurrencyDinero
CompositionBillon
Weight0.9 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Imperatrix#A8:9, MOMECA#29.2A, AB#194
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of king facing left above castle. Mintmarks to the left and right of the bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCASTELA
(Translation: Castile)
Reverse descriptionGreek cross
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringANFVS REX
(Translation: Alfonso King)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1167-1171)  - -
Catalog ID2697496620
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