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Iberian Coins, Portugal

Survey of Medieval Iberian Coinages

J F Lhotka and P K Anderson
Reprinted here by the Gracious Permission of the ANA

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) I Henriques, Silver Dinheiro 1112AD-1185AD

O

Pentagram, five-rayed star-like device, a pellet in the center

ALFONSVS

R  

Latin cross with the letter T to the left and V to the right

REX POR / T V

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) I Henriques, Silver Dinheiro 1112AD-1185AD

O

Bust facing left, below the letters CO

ALFONSVS / CO

R  

An equilateral short cross, one pellet and one star in opposite angles

REX PORTVGA

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) I Henriques, Billion Mealha 1112AD-1185AD

O

Equilateral short cross with a pellet in each angle

+REX AFOSV

R  

Tear drop shield with a small cross in the center, to either side a triangle and a pellet, the pellet below the triangle

PORTVCAL

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho I, Gold Morabitino (Murabatin) 1185AD-1211AD

O

Horseman riding to right

+SANCIVS REX PORTVGALLIS

R  

Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in each angle of cross shield

+ IN NE PTRIS IFILII SPS SCI A

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho I, Silver Dinheiro 1185AD-1211AD

O

Shield with various numbers of billets arranged in form of letters T, V, and I

REX SANCIVS / T V I

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a florate cross, stars and pellets (one each) in alternating angles

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho I, Silver/Billion Dinheiro or Mealha 1185AD-1211AD

O

Short equilateral cross

SANCIO REX

R  

Tear drop shield with five billets, usually arranged in the form of a letter X, a sword, point downward, to either side of the shield base

PORTVCAIE

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho I, Silver/Billion Dinheiro or Mealha 1185AD-1211AD

O

Short equilateral cross, a pellet in one angle

+REX SANCIO

R  

Four tear drops, sometimes considered triangular, shields arranged in a cross with a pellet in the first and second quadrants and a star in the third and fourth quadrants

PORTVGAL

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) II, Gold Morabitino (Murabatin) 1211AD-1223AD

O

Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in three angles of cross shield, and a cross in the fourth

MONETA DOMINI ALFONSI

R  

Horseman riding to the right

+REGIS PORTVGALENSIVN

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Gold Morabitino (Murabatin) 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in three angles of cross shield, and a cross in the fourth

MONETA DOMINI SANCHII

R  

Horseman riding to the right

REGIS PORTVGALENSVM

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border, and a billet in the center, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross

REX SANCIVS

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border

REX SANCIVS

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle with a lozenge-like appearance

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border

REX SANCIV

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle with a lozenge-like appearance

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of four shields, rounded bases, definite borders

REX SANCII

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a long cross

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of four shields, rounded bases, definite borders

REX SANCII

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a long cross, a small crescent in each angle of the cross

PO RT VG AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Silver Dinheiro 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of five small triangular shields, no billets on shields, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross

REX SANCIVS

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a short equilateral cross imposed on a Saint Andrews cross of batons

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Sancho II, Billion Mealha 1223AD-1248AD

O

Cross of five small triangular shields, no billets on shields, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross

REX SANCIS

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a short equilateral cross imposed on a Saint Andrews cross of batons

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) III, Silver Dinheiro 1248AD-1279AD

O

Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles

ALFONSV REX

R  

Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying

PO RT VC AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) III, Silver Dinheiro 1248AD-1279AD

O

Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles

ALFONNS RX

R  

Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying

PO RT VC IA

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Iberia, Portugal, Alfonso (Afonso) III, Silver Dinheiro 1248AD-1279AD

O

Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles

ALFONSVS REX

R  

Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying

PO RT VG AI

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Iberia, Portugal, Denis (Dinis), Silver Dinheiro 1279AD-1325AD

O

Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles

D REX PORTVG

R  

Legend divided as indicated by a five shield cross with five billets on each shield

AI GA RB II

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