Dinero - Alfonso VIII stars 2-3

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Castile (Spanish States)
King Alfonso VIII (1158-1214)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1158-1214
Value 1 Denier
Currency Dinero
Composition Billon
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
100890
References Imperatrix# A8.30,
Imperatrix (https://wearenumismatics.com/catalogo-de-moneda-medieval-castellano-leonesa/)
MOMECA# 30.A2,
Moneda medieval Castellana (https://monedamedieval.es/)
AB# 25
Fernando Álvarez Burgos; 1998. Catálogo de la moneda medieval castellano-leonesa : siglos XI al XV. Vico-Segarra Editores, Madrid, Spain.

Obverse

Head facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANFVS REX

Translation: Alfonso King

Reverse

Greek cross with stars in 2nd and 3rd quarter

Script: Latin

Lettering: +TOLLETA

Translation: Toledo

Comments

Earlier it was assigned to Alfonso I, but now it is believed that it can also be of Alfonso VII, VIII or IX. There are variants of position of stars in reverse and with several mark and dots.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1158-1214) 

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