World Gold - 1350-69 Pedro I Gold Dobla of 35 Maravedis Castille & Leon, Seville Mint, Spain NGC UNC Details

A bright and beautiful piece from the Spanish Empire. Castile and Leon. Pedro I gold Dobla of 35 Maravedis ND (1350-69) Seville mint, Cay-1276, MEC VI, 533var (legends). The obverse displays the legend: +PЄTRVS: DЄI: GRA: RЄX CASTЄLLЄ: Є LЄGION: The crowned bust of the king to the left is presented. Upon the reverse is found the legend: +PЄTRVS: DЄI: GRA: RЄX: CASTЄLLЄ: Є LЄG:, also quartered arms with turrets in the first and fourth quadrants, and lions in the second and third, an S is in the fourth quadrant.

This is a beautiful example of the type. The strike is superb in execution, as it is perfectly centered with slight doubling in the legends. A historically fascinating denomination first issued by Pedro's father, Alfonso XI, to replace the old Almoravid-inspired morabetinos or maravedis. Save thousands of dollars when you purchase this attractive example instead of an original mint state piece.

Alabaster statue of Pedro I from circa 1446. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.