Castile (1369-79)-T real
This specimen was lot 1735 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$668 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SPAIN | Königreich. Enrique II. König von Kastilien und Leon, 1369-1379. Real o. J. Toledo. Vierpass mit den Wappen von Kastilien und Leon. Rv. Gekrönte ligierte gotische Buchstaben EN im doppelten Schriftkreis. Vorzüglich. NGC AU55. Feine Patina. (kingdom of Spain, Henry II, king of Castile and Leon, 1369-79, undated real, Toledo mint. Obverse: quadrilobe with arms of Castile and Leon; reverse: crowned monogram "EN" within a two row legend. Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"
Cayón notes that this undated type was struck at Burgos, Cordoba, Coruña, Cuenca, Seville and Toledo (shown here) with a face value of three maravedis.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.917 fine silver. This specimen is 3.44 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-1314, Castán/Cayón 735.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, vol. 1, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- Castile (1369-79)-S 1/2 real Seville mint
- Castile (1369-79)-B real, Burgos mint
- (1369-79) real, Cuenca mint
- Castile (1369-79)-S real, Seville mint
- Castile (1379-90) blanca, Juan I
- Castile (1379-90)-S 1/6 real
- Castile (1379-90)-S real
- Coins and currency dated 1369