© A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Grave - Ferdinand Porto ND
| Billon (.250 silver) | 2.2 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 | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 1385 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#144105 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inside four arcs, a central shield with 4 castles around making a cross. Mint Letter "P" 04:00H
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +FERNANDVS:REX:PORTVGAL
Lettering (regular font): +FERNANDVS:REX:PORTVGAL
Translation: Fernando, King of Portugal
Comment
The obverse lettering has more than 20 variations.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Grave - Ferdinand (Porto) ND (1370-1371) from Portugal made of Billon (.250 silver) weighing 2.2 g is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Portugal. The coin was minted during the reign of King Ferdinand, who ruled from 1367 to 1383, a period marked by the country's transition from a feudal society to a more centralized and modern state. 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, was a common practice during this time, as it was a more affordable alternative to pure silver.
