Alfons I quarter obol

MAC OLE-00219
Object type coin
Culture/period Medieval
Materials bronze (fleece)
Technique minting
Mint Barcelona
Production date 1185
Current location Centre Interpretació
Archaeological site Olèrdola
Township Olèrdola (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, 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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© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Olèrdola
Omeka ID 2205