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COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-BB8515

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1472
Date to: Circa AD 1484

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Birm 571

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Chinfrão
Ruler/issuer: Afonso V of Portugal
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Silver half real or chinfrão
Obverse description: Crowned letter A with L below, surrounded by four pellets set in annulets.
Reverse description: Five small shields arranged in cross, each containing five pellets.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine