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I believe this is a Spanish coin but it doesn't seem to match any listings I've seen. It's 28mm and 5.5g.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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I'm new to medieval Spanish coins but a couple of pointers that might help..
The A mintmark below the castle signifies 'Avila' and was first used on the coins of Sancho IV 1284-1295 and lastly noted on coins of Alfonso (the pretender)1465-1468...
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Valued Member
 United States
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Interesting, that would explain why it's not in the standard catalog. Thanks for the tip!
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
2752 Posts |
I'd probably start with Ferdinand IV style looks similar...sorry I cant be of more help....But there are experts here who will know...Paul
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United States
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Valued Member
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I don't know much about late medieval coinage in Spain, but I can ask some friends :).
Correct weight is 5.5 grams? it looks too heavy, most of medieval coins are under 1 gram
Regards
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Valued Member
United States
379 Posts |
Yes, it's 5.5 grams and 28mm. Thanks.
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Valued Member
Spain
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I've found it It is not medieval (I also thought it was, Paul), it is from first years of modern age. Weight is normal on this ages 4 maravedís in the name of Catholic Monarchs. Coruña mint, striked under Charles V or Philip II. A is mark of assayer Antonio de Salamanca, it is dated between 1550 and 1565 (we know the years that Antonio worked on the mint) On observe: FERNANDVS ET ELISABET, on reverse: REX ET REGINA CASTELLE LEGIONIS. Similar to this one. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6049956Legends could vary a bit, they are usually abbreviated, and vary even between dies on the same mint. |
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Awesome. Thanks for all of the great info!
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Great detective work txabs!  ....Wooh I was miles out!... |
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Spain
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I did not do anything, I just asked to a friend who knows about medieval coinage, and he told me we were wrong, and suggested me RRCC maravedís. All credits to him xD If you like these coinage, I recommend you this catalogue, it is cheap and great (but in Spanish). @Jay also has a lot of information about countermarks and restrikes during XVII century as you posted last week. https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOS-MARAVE...AOSwnK9ZRByARegards! Edited by txabs
08/12/2019 05:46 am
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