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Portugal - D. Fernando I (1367-1383)

Currency:EUR Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:100,000.00 EUR Estimated At:100,000.00 - 150,000.00 EUR
Portugal - D. Fernando I (1367-1383)
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Ouro Dobra Pé-terra, L EXTREMAMENTE RARA - EXTREMELY RARE BELA
G.92.03; JS Fe.01; F4; 5,13g. FERnAnDVS:RE X:PORTVGALI:A Estimate: 100 000.-150 000.
FERnAnDVS:DEI:GRA:REX:PORTVGALI ALGGARBII
D. Fernando I “the Handsome” (1367-83), dobra pé terra (1,080-dinheiros), Lisbon, the king standing facing, crowned and in full armour, holding sword and leaning on shield bearing five shields cruciform. L in field to left, within Gothic portico, small crosses on each side, rev., floriate cross within quadrilobe, rosettes in spandrels, small arms on hexalobe in centre, 5.13g. (Gom.92.03; JS Fe.1; F.4) nearly extremely rare.
The design and name of the dobra pé terra are derived from the franc à pied of France, introduced by Charles V on 20th April 1365 (Dupl.360)