Iberian Coins, Portugal
Survey of Medieval Iberian Coinages
J F Lhotka and P K Anderson
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Reprinted here by the Gracious Permission of the ANA
O
Pentagram, five-rayed star-like device, a pellet in the center
ALFONSVS
R
Latin cross with the letter T to the left and V to the right
REX POR / T V
O
Bust facing left, below the letters CO
ALFONSVS / CO
R
An equilateral short cross, one pellet and one star in opposite angles
REX PORTVGA
O
Equilateral short cross with a pellet in each angle
+REX AFOSV
R
Tear drop shield with a small cross in the center, to either side a triangle and a pellet, the pellet below the triangle
PORTVCAL
O
Horseman riding to right
+SANCIVS REX PORTVGALLIS
R
Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in each angle of cross shield
+ IN NE PTRIS IFILII SPS SCI A
O
Shield with various numbers of billets arranged in form of letters T, V, and I
REX SANCIVS / T V I
R
Legend divided as indicated by a florate cross, stars and pellets (one each) in alternating angles
PO RT VC AI
O
Short equilateral cross
SANCIO REX
R
Tear drop shield with five billets, usually arranged in the form of a letter X, a sword, point downward, to either side of the shield base
PORTVCAIE
O
Short equilateral cross, a pellet in one angle
+REX SANCIO
R
Four tear drops, sometimes considered triangular, shields arranged in a cross with a pellet in the first and second quadrants and a star in the third and fourth quadrants
PORTVGAL
O
Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in three angles of cross shield, and a cross in the fourth
MONETA DOMINI ALFONSI
R
Horseman riding to the right
+REGIS PORTVGALENSIVN
O
Cross of five tear drop shields, four billets on each shield in lozenge formation, a six-pointed star in three angles of cross shield, and a cross in the fourth
MONETA DOMINI SANCHII
R
Horseman riding to the right
REGIS PORTVGALENSVM
O
Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border, and a billet in the center, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross
REX SANCIVS
R
Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle
PO RT VC AI
O
Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border
REX SANCIVS
R
Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle with a lozenge-like appearance
PO RT VC AI
O
Cross of shields, each shield with a rounded base, definite border
REX SANCIV
R
Legend divided as indicated by a long floriate cross, a pellet in each angle with a lozenge-like appearance
PO RT VC AI
O
Cross of four shields, rounded bases, definite borders
REX SANCII
R
Legend divided as indicated by a long cross
PO RT VC AI
O
Cross of four shields, rounded bases, definite borders
REX SANCII
R
Legend divided as indicated by a long cross, a small crescent in each angle of the cross
PO RT VG AI
O
Cross of five small triangular shields, no billets on shields, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross
REX SANCIVS
R
Legend divided as indicated by a short equilateral cross imposed on a Saint Andrews cross of batons
PO RT VC AI
O
Cross of five small triangular shields, no billets on shields, a pellet in each angle of the shield cross
REX SANCIS
R
Legend divided as indicated by a short equilateral cross imposed on a Saint Andrews cross of batons
PO RT VC AI
O
Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles
ALFONSV REX
R
Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying
PO RT VC AI
O
Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles
ALFONNS RX
R
Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying
PO RT VC IA
O
Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles
ALFONSVS REX
R
Legend divided as indicated by cross of shields, the number of billets on the the shields varying
PO RT VG AI
O
Short equilateral cross with a star and a crescent alternating in the angles
D REX PORTVG
R
Legend divided as indicated by a five shield cross with five billets on each shield
AI GA RB II