Description
Spain. Ferdinand & Isabella. Castellano 1479-1516, Burgos. Gold 4.46 g.; 27 mm.
Obverse: Crowned busts of the King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile facing each other. Obverse caption: +ChOS:DEVS:COn:GVnGIT:hOmO:nOn //
Reverse: Crowned arms of the Kingdom of Castile and Leon, B (mint) at the middle-top of the coat of arms. Reverse caption: F-ERnAnDVS:ET:ELISABE-T
The flan has been cleaned, and the coin has been widely circulated, but this castellano appears to be the only one seen for sale from the Burgos mint (B at the top of the shield) in the last 20 years.
Very fine VF 30-35
Provenance Details
From the Isabel de Trastámara collection, 12/12/2018, nº 141. AC: 598.
Comment
Incredible coin of the Catholic kings Ferdinand II of Aragon (Fernando II de Aragón) and Isabella I of Castile (Isabel I de Castilla), of the highest rarity! Such a rarity will enhance the finest collections by virtue of its near-uniqueness and its prestigious pedigree.
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