Dinero - Alfonso VIII king on castle

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Castile (Spanish States)
King Alfonso VIII (1158-1214)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1167-1171
Value 1 Denier
Currency Dinero
Composition Billon
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
192636
References Imperatrix# A8:9,
Imperatrix (https://wearenumismatics.com/catalogo-de-moneda-medieval-castellano-leonesa/)
MOMECA# 29.2A,
Moneda medieval Castellana (https://monedamedieval.es/)
AB# 194
Fernando Álvarez Burgos; 1998. Catálogo de la moneda medieval castellano-leonesa : siglos XI al XV. Vico-Segarra Editores, Madrid, Spain.

Obverse

Crowned bust of king facing left above castle. Mintmarks to the left and right of the bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CASTELA

Translation: Castile

Reverse

Greek cross

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANFVS REX

Translation: Alfonso King

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1167-1171) 

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