A Portugal Ceitil. 1438-81
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A Portugal Ceitil. 1438-81
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The early Portuguese penny. In the news today as it shows Ceuta in north Africa now ruled by Spain but first colonised by Portugal.
Kingdom of Portugal – Copper Ceitil (King Afonso V, 1438–1481)
​Identification: Copper/billon Ceitil struck in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto mint).
​Obverse: Portuguese royal coat of arms (shield containing five quinas with a border of castles), surrounded by legend + ALFONSVS : REX : PORT...
​Reverse: Triple-towered castle rising over ocean waves, symbolically representing the Portuguese stronghold of Ceuta in North Africa.
​The Ceitil is one of the most recognizable medieval Portuguese coins, minted in substantial quantities to support everyday commerce following Portugal's maritime expansion in the 15th century.
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