Obolo of Alfonso VIII, King of Castille from Spain

1158–1214

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 0.29 g, 10.7 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection
Accession Number: 2001.87.25959
Geography: Made in Spain
Culture: Spanish
Period: 12th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Legend around cross pattee

Reverse Description: Legend around small cross pattee

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money, obols

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