Ferdinand and Isabella

Just got an email from Civitas about new items being posted. I had a quick look and found this one. It will be a great addition to my historical figures collection.

I was also inspired by other who have posted similar coins.

Please post any related coins.

SPAIN Castile & Leon (Castilla y Leon) Ferdinand & Isabella 1469-1504 Good VF
AR Real 26mm. 3.49g. Granada Mint.

Crowned arms flanked by parsley leaf.

Bundle of arrows right, ornate bow left; Mint mark below.

Cal. 318

 

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I think the coin is very cool ...

Yah, you had me at "bundle of arrows"

... congrats

 

I don't have any silver of Ferdinand and Isabella, but I do have this bronze:

 

Orfew,
That reale has excellent detail. Congrats on grabbing a winner!

 

Mine is from Josh of Civitas too, last year though.

This is the 2 reales.


Ferdinand & Isabella (1469 - 1504)
SPAIN Castile & Leon (Castilla y Leon)
AR 2 Reales
FERDANDVS : ET : HELISABET : D :
Crowned shield of arms breaking inner beaded circle.
+ : REX : ET REGINA : CAST : LEGIO : ARAGON
Bow and arrows within beaded inner circle
Granada Mint.
29mm
6.80g.
Cayon 2622

 

@Parthicus
I have seen that type before. It is a very attractive coin.

@Mat

That is a great coin. Are the 2 Real pieces scarcer than the 1 Real pieces? I have not seen many of those.

 

Yup, they are for the most part, but can be found with patience.

I actually paid much less compared to you too, I am surprised.

 

Yes, I realized after I bought it that I probably overpaid. Oh well, it happens once in a while.
I usually do get better deals at Civitas.

 

Here is my
AV Double Excelente ND Toledo Mint 7.12g. 27mm.
Ferdinand and isabella circa 1506
Spain

 

Beautiful coin!

 

Nice job @Orfew !

I found mine for the pure historical reason. However, I have a pretty common Blanca... Fun to have, and I rarely am able to pride it out!


Spain - Ferdinand and Isabella AE Blanca - Granada mint 1469-1504 CE

 

@Alegandron

Beautiful coin!

 

Thanks Mat! They look like they are ready to kiss
The mints in Spain made a lot of different denominations for this type. They made them up to 50 Excelentes=50 Dukaten=175 g. gold=nice chunk of change

 

nice orfew, that bow and arrows is awesome. i have a coin from these two on my list as well!

 

Is there a gold coin you don't have, Panzerman?!

 

That Blanca has a lot of eye-appeal and is very well preserved for the issue. Lovely.

 

Roman collector/ My collection is like a beach, I have 800 grains of sand, while there are billions of grains on the beach!

 

Thank you and @Orfew . It was relatively inexpensive and is a good representative of this historical time period. Fun!

 

Lol. I just made some chicken parmigiana so he had me at parsley.

Interesting coin.

 

Neat addition