Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Real Grosso - Afonso V King of Portugal, Castilla and Leon ND
| Silver (.916) | 3.4 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso V (1438-1481) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1475-1479 |
| Value | 1 Real Grosso (24) |
| Currency | Real branco (1415-1517) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 0.85 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#67065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Castilia & Leon Shield under mint letter
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +ALFONSVS:DEI:GRATIA:REGIS:CASTIL
Lettering (regular font): +ALFONSVS:DEI:GRATIA:REGIS:CASTIL
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Real Grosso - Afonso V coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in Portugal. Afonso V, also known as Afonso the African, was the first king of Portugal to be born in Africa, and he ruled during a period of great expansion and exploration for the country. The coin was minted in the 1470s, just a few decades before Portugal's famous explorer Vasco da Gama set sail on his journey to India, and it represents a time of great cultural and economic exchange between Portugal and other nations.
