© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Grave - Ferdinand I Tui ND
| Billon (.250 silver) | 2.0 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (Fernando I) (1367-1383) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1370-1371 |
| Value | 1 Grave= 14 Dinheiros |
| Currency | Libra (1st Dynasty, 1128-1383) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +FERNANDVS:REX:PORTVG
Lettering (regular font): +FERNANDVS:REX:PORTVG
Comment
The above picture is a Photoshop work and might not be 100% correctInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Grave - Ferdinand I (Tui) ND (1370-1371) from Portugal made of Billon (.250 silver) weighing 2.0 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Portugal. The coin was issued during the reign of King Ferdinand I, who ruled from 1367 to 1383, a period marked by the country's transition from a feudal society to a centralized kingdom. The coin's design, which features a grave or tomb, may symbolize the passing of an old era and the emergence of a new one. Additionally, the use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, reflects the economic and technological advancements of the time.
