Dinero - Alfonso VIII with date

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Castile (Spanish States)
King Alfonso VIII (1158-1214)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1204 (1166)
Value 1 Denier
Currency Dinero
Composition Billon
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
196549
References Imperatrix# A8:1,
Imperatrix (https://wearenumismatics.com/catalogo-de-moneda-medieval-castellano-leonesa/)
MOMECA# 27.3,
Moneda medieval Castellana (https://monedamedieval.es/)
AB# 208
Fernando Álvarez Burgos; 1998. Catálogo de la moneda medieval castellano-leonesa : siglos XI al XV. Vico-Segarra Editores, Madrid, Spain.

Obverse

Cross above tree

Script: Latin

Lettering: TOLETVM+

Translation: Toledo

Reverse

Cross

Script: Latin

Lettering: x ERA MCCIIII

Translation: 1204 of era Safar

Comments

The first coin in Christian countries with date

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1204 (1166) 

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