Episcopal
Second half of the 11th century
After the 10th century the counts of Barcelona granted the bishops of Osona the right to mint money and to a third of the profits. These mintages adopted designs of a religious nature, which often had great artistic quality. The issue with probably the most beautiful iconographical composition of its day is the so-called coin of the oxen, made during the second half of the 11th century. On the obverse the busts of Saints Peter and Paul appear, facing each other, holding a cross, and surrounding them is the legend S. PETRVS S. PAVLVS. The reverse has the inscription AVSONA and a man who, dressed in a short tunic and a cloak, is holding a stick in his hand and driving a pair of oxen. The originality and artistic quality of this design caused a great impact in its day, as some contemporary documents mention.
Room19 ,Floor2
18 Leather
19 Gold, Silver and Metalworking Arts
20 Forge Work
21 Ceramics
22 Study Galleries
Vic
Second half of the 11th century
Silver
Ø1.4 cm; 1.01 g
Provenance unknown
MEV 20089