Portugal Ceitil - Afonso V, 1457 – 1459
Group 5 - Columnar towers; Sea of continuous waves cutting the legend; Shield of 4th type or variants
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real branco
(1415 – 1517)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Ceitil
Year
1457 – 1459
Ruler
Afonso V
(1438–1481)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.7
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ceitil from Portugal. Issued from 1457 to 1459. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Castle over the sea, with columnar towers; Sea of continuous waves cutting the legend
- Reverse
- Portuguese coat of arms: shield of the fourth type or variants
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1457-1459) | — | Magro# A5 5.1 - Low towers; High or medium outside wall | 39% | |
| ND (1457-1459) | — | Magro# A5 5.2 - High towers; Low outside wall; Circumferences within the towers | 17% | |
| ND (1457-1459) | — | Magro# A5 5.3 - High towers; Low outside wall; Ovals inside the towers | 17% | |
| ND (1457-1459) | — | Magro# A5 5.4 - High towers; Low outside wall; Points and dashes inside the towers | 22% | |
| ND (1457-1459) | — | Magro# A5 5.5 - High towers; Low wall; Without signs or with irregular signs inside the towers | 33% |
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