Ceitil - Afonso V Group 4 - Towers with oblong turrets and three sharp battlements

Features

Issuer Portugal
King Afonso V (1438-1481)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1449-1457
Value 1 Ceitil (⅙)
Currency Real branco (1415-1517)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107071
References Magro# A5 4
Francisco A. Costa Magro; 1986. Ceitis. Instituto de Sintra, Sintra, Portugal.

Obverse

Castle over the sea: towers with oblong turrets and three sharp battlements

Script: Latin (uncial)

Reverse

Portuguese coat of arms: shield of the 4th type or variants

Script: Latin (uncial)

Comments


This is the coin MCM 4761 from INCM museum.
A few examples of sub-groups:


A good link for a more complete study of Ceitis:
https://sites.google.com/site/numismaticapa/ceitis_lista/ceitis_lista_a5

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1449-1457) P 73% Magro# A5 4.1 - Lateral towers with two bodies
ND (1449-1457) P 13% Magro# A5 4.2 - Side towers with one body

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