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Dinheiro 'A' - Afonso I
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1139-1185 |
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| Currency | Libra (1st Dynasty, 1128-1383) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized letter 'A' — the initial of Afonso I — enclosed within a plain inner circle, rendered in a bold, primitive hammered style characteristic of early Portuguese medieval coinage. The letter is depicted with a pronounced crossbar and flanking serifs, occupying most of the inner circle. A partial, partially legible Latin legend runs around the outer border, though heavily worn and irregular due to the hammered flan. The overall design reflects the rudimentary die-cutting techniques of 12th-century Iberian minting. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PORTVG |
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