Barcelona (1131-62) dinero
The first specimen was lot 74602 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN. Barcelona. Dinero, ND (1096-1131). Ramon Berenguer III. PCGS AU-53. Obverse: BARCINO (counterclockwise from 6 o'clock); Reverse: Cross with annulets in angles. Bright and silvery white in color, with mild, even surface wear." This specimen was offered again as lot 49376 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. At the time of his death at age 48, Ramon was count of Barcelona, Cerdanya and Provence. During his rule Catalan interests were extended on both sides of the Pyrenees. This is the only coin attributed to him in Cayón, who lists him as Raymond Berengar III but is noted as Raymond Berengar IV (r. 1131-62) in Wikipedia. The second specimen was lot 519 in Jean Elsen sale 164 (Brussels, March 2026), where it sold for €180 (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"ESPAGNE, BARCELONE, Comté, Raymond Bérenger IV (1131-1162), billon diner. D/ BARCINO (centrifuge et rétrograde) Fleur de lis. R/ Croix pattée cantonnée de quatre annelets. Très Beau. (county of Barcelona, Raymond Berengar IV, 1131-62, billon dinero. Obverse: fleur-de-lys; reverse: cross pattée cantonned with four annulets. Very Fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, the second specimen is 0,76 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-1818, Crusafont 67.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 164: Monnaies du duché de Brabant et du royaume de Belgique, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.
Link to:
- al-Andalus AH 537 dinar, Ali Bin Yusuf, Seville mint
- Barcelona (1212-13) obol Pedro I (II) of Aragon
- Coins and currency dated 1132
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