Medieval coin – HCR84792

Obverse

Inscription:

PETRVS ARAGONVM ET SARDINIE REX

Design:

Heart-shaped shield and 5 roses in a frame of 8 arcs.

Inscription:

FORTITVDO ET LAVS MEA DOMINVS

Design:

Cross and 4 roses in a frame of 8 arcs.

Period

Medieval

Category

Sardinia: Aragonese dominion (1323-1516)

Group

Authority

Sardinia: kingdom

Person

Peter IV, king of Aragon, Valencia, and Sardinia, king of Majorca, count of Barcelona, 1335-1387

Dating

1336-1387

Mint

Iglesias (Medieval)

Denomination

half alfonsino (half reale)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

1.5

Diameter (mm)

19.9

Acquisition method

gift

Source

Birmingham Museum Scott collection

Reference

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