4147

4147- Spain. Moribitino (Mancus), ND

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
4147- Spain. Moribitino (Mancus), ND
<Our item number 109502><B>Spain. Moribitino &#40;Mancus&#41;, ND.</B> Fr-101; C & C 997. 3.86 grams. 25.45 mm. Alfonso VIII of Castille, 1158-1214. Toledo mint. Dated Safar era 1222 &#40;1184 AD&#41;, Pseudo-kufic legend with cross flanked by pellets above and ALF below, marginal legend &#34; Struck at Toledo in 1222 Safar era&#34;. Five line legend with star flanked by pellets below. Alfonso reigned over a large Muslim population, an the types were acceptable to the merchant classes that dealt with both Muslims and Christians. The legends are in Arabic, with a Christian cross. Rare early type. <B>NGC graded AU-58.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;4,000-5,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109502<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109502.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109502N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>