Portugal: Sancho I gold Morabitino (180 Dinheiros) ND (1185-1211) MS64 NGC,...

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Virtually Immaculate Morabitino of Sancho I

Sancho I gold Morabitino (180 Dinheiros) ND (1185-1211) MS64 NGC, Coimbra mint, Fr-1, MEC VI-868 var., Gomes-04.08 var., JS-S1.1 var. 3.82gm. +SΛNCIVS REX PORTVGΛLI, crowned, armored figure of Sancho on horseback riding right, sword raised in right hand, cross-tipped scepter held in left / +IN NE (ligate) PTRIS I FLIII SPS SICI, five escutcheons arranged in the shape of a cross, seven-pointed stars in angles. A classic early Portuguese gold issue, and one which, like the contemporary Morabitinos of Alfonso VIII of Castile, derived their fineness and weight standard of the Almoravids, who had been pushed out of Spain by the Almohads in 1170. Carrying the famous quinas motif of 5 stacked shields on the reverse that would become the standard arms of the Portuguese monarchy, this exquisite example begs for in-hand inspection--its satin gold surfaces replete with luster and free of bending, waviness, or wrinkling. The flan, moreover, is essentially full, leaving a virtually complete outer beaded border. While awarded a solid grade by NGC, we feel that even this may be a bit conservative, given the coin's general lack of flaws and essentially pristine preservation.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 28mm

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