Alfons I quarter obol

MAC OLE-00219
Object type coin
Culture/period Medieval
Materials bronze (fleece)
Technique minting
Mint Barcelona
Production date 1185
Seu Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Olèrdola
Current location Centre Interpretació
Archaeological site Olèrdola
Township Olèrdola (Alt Penedès)
Dimensions 17 mm
Description
Coin in the Catalan medieval series, mint: Barcelona. Obverse: Cross on a pole between rings and the legend BARCINO. Reverse: cross cutting the legend CI.VI.RE.X corresponding to Alfonso I (1162-1196). A chance find.
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Omeka ID 2205