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Kingdom of Castille and Leon. Alfonso IX (1188-1230). Morabetino (Gold maravedi). Salamanca or Santiago de Compostela?. (Bautista-198.2). (Imperatrix-A9.4.7 Plate coin). Anv.: ✠ ALFONSIS ⁝ DEI ⁝ GRACIA ⁝ REX. Bust to left, to right sword and to left crozier between stars. Rev.: ✠ IN NE ⁝ PATRIS ⁝ IFILI ⁝ ISPSSCI. Lion with star above right on bridge. . 3,65 g.
Light planchet break that does not affect the legend. Extremely rare.
Ex Jesús Vico (26/06/2024), lote 216.
Alfonso IX of León had a long reign marked by conflicts, including with his son Fernando III. He did not take part in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa and focused on the reconquest of Extremadura. He founded the University of Salamanca, refounded La Coruña, and summoned the Cortes of León in 1188.
In coinage, he minted gold maravedis similar to his father’s but added a bridge, likely the Tormes Bridge in Salamanca, his main mint. Some coins bear a crescent or star, possibly indicating minting in Santiago de Compostela, which received the privilege to mint gold in 1193. Almost XF. Est...25000,00.
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