Dinheiro - Sancho I

Obverse description	Central shield of Portugal flanked by a sword on each side, rendered in the rudimentary style characteristic of early medieval Iberian hammered coinage. The shield is depicted in low relief against a flat field, with irregular flan surfaces typical of the period. A circular legend surrounds the central device, reading a variation of PORTVGAL, with letterforms subject to considerable die-to-die variation. The overall design reflects the nascent heraldic vocabulary of the early Portuguese monarchy under Sancho I.
Obverse script	Log in to see details
Obverse lettering	Log in to see details
Reverse description	A plain cross pattee occupies the centre of the field, dividing the reverse into four quadrants in the manner typical of Ibero-medieval billon coinage. The cross is rendered in low relief, with arms extending nearly to the inner border. A circular legend surrounds the cross, reading a variation of REX SANCIVS, identifying the issuing monarch; lettering style and spelling vary considerably across dies. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular flan and uneven strike associated with hand-hammered production of the late 12th to early 13th century.
Reverse script	Log in to see details
Reverse lettering	Log in to see details
Edge	Log in to see details
Mint	Log in to see details
Mintage	ND (1185-1211)
Additional information	Log in to see details