Portugal (1185-1211) morabitino Fr-1

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Goldberg sale 41, lot 4139
Portugal c1211 morabitino rev Goldberg 4139.jpg

This specimen was lot 4139 in Goldberg sale 41 (Beverly Hills, May 2007), where it sold for $44,850. The catalog description[1] noted, "Portugal. Morabitino (180 Dinheiros), ND. Mint: Coimbra. The Afonsine Dynasty, 1128-1383. Sancho I, 1185-1211. Obv: Ruler on horse with sword and shield. Leg: SANCIVS REX PORTVGAIIS Reverse: Cross of five shields with a star in each angle. Leg: +IN NE PTRIS I FILII SPS SCIA. Superb example of the first gold coin of Portugal. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-50. This is one of the great rarities of this collection. The first gold coin of Portugal. An extremely important offering."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 3.78 grams. 28.37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; Almeida, Basto & Piombino #1.

Source:

  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 41: the Pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2007.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
  • Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.

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