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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-940C60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1438
Date to: Circa AD 1481

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2017.291

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: chinfrao
Ruler/issuer: Alfonso V of Portugal
Category: Non English coin
Type: silver or billon coin the Medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Large crown with a monogrammed A L beneath, with an annulet on each side.
Obverse inscription: ALF[ONSVS QVINTI REGIS PORT]
Reverse description: Five shields arranged as a cross with five pellets in each shield.
Reverse inscription: Possibly [ADIVTORIVM NOSTRUM IN]