Record ID: PUBLIC-ECD8D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late-medeival Portuguese silver half real or chinfrão of Alfonso V, dating to the period AD 1438-1481, struck in Lisbon. It probably circulated in England unofficially as a halfgroat.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-230AA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy Portuguese ceitil of Alfonso V (1438 -1464) Obverse: features a castle with three turrets, sitting on a three arched bridge with waves beneath, surrounded by a beaded border. The legend reads ALFONQ EDOMINO CEP Reverse: Shield, legend unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 1st May 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BCC60A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval chinfrão, or meio real, of D. Afonso V of Portugal (AD 1438-1481). Mint of Porto (as indicated by the letter P on the obverse field). Coin has been clipped, most of the inscription is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: GLO-C51B53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy portuguese ceitil, probably of Alfonso V (AD 1438-81). A ceitil is one-sixth of a real. Obverse: Castle with three towers, ramparts, waves below.[...] Reverse: Shield with arms of Portugal, lis to eithre side and above. [...] The coin is damaged around the edge, making the inscription illegible. The use of fleurs-de-lys around the shield is most commonly found on the coins of Alfonso V.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: IOW-A3E1E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or post-Medieval copper-alloy ceitil (one-sixth of a real) of Alfonso V (1438-1481), John II (1481-1495) or Manuel I (1495-1521) of Portugal. Obverse: Illegible; Castle with three towers, ramparts, waves below. Reverse: Illegible; Shield with arms of Portugal. Length: 22.1mm; width: 19.1mm. Weight: 1.51g. DA=12:7.
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-940C60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late-medeival Portuguese silver half real or chinfrão of Alfonso V, dating to the period AD 1438-1481, struck in Lisbon. It probably circulated in England unofficially as a halfgroat.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: CORN-939BFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy ceitil of Afonso V (AD 1438-1481) of Portugal. A ceitil is one-sixth of a real. The coin is damaged around the edge, making parts of the inscription illegible. The use of fleurs-de-lys around the shield is most commonly found on the coins of Afonso V. The name ceitil is taken from Ceuta, the fortress that fell to the Portugese in 1415. This event marked the dawn of Portugese expansion in Africa. Grierson (1991) illustrates a similar ceitil of Afonso V on page 191, no.419.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2016
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Record ID: LON-534F57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy portuguese ceitil, probably of Alfonso V (AD 1438-81). A ceitil is one-sixth of a real. The coin is damaged around the edge, making the inscription illegible. The use of fleurs-de-lys around the shield is most commonly found on the coins of Alfonso V. Dimensions: diameter: 19.94 mm; weight: 1.16g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF6811
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper Portuguese ceitil of an uncertain ruler from Alfonso V - Manuel I (1438-1521), probably belonging to an earlier part of this period, Alfonso V (1438-81) or John II (1481-95). Obverse: Portuguese shield, inscription illegible. Reverse: Castle with three towers, waves below, inscription illegible. Dimensions: Diameter 21.1mm. Weight 1.142grams.
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.