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Kingdom of Castille and Leon. Alfonso VII (1126-1157). Dinar. 545 AH. Bayassa, Baeza. (Bautista-43). (MMM-A7:91.3). (Vives-1995). Anv.: Central legend: الله /لا اله الا/ محمد رسول الله/ الله ولي الدين/ امنوا - Allah/ There is no God but/ Muhammad (is) the sent one of Allah/ Allah protects (those who) / believe. Outside legend: و من يبتغ غير الاسلام دينا فلن يقبل منه و هو في الاخرة من الخاسرين - And whoever seeks another religion outside of Islam will not be received by him, and (will be) in the next (life) among the unfortunate.. Rev.: Central legend: الامام/ عبد/ الله/ امير المومنين / العباسي - The Imam/ ´Abd / Allah/ Emir of the believers/ The ´Abbasi. Outside legend: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار ببياسة عيار قشتلية عام خمسة و اربعين و خمسمائة - In the name of Allah this dinar was minted in Bayassa with the law and mark of Castile in the year five and forty-five hundred. . 3,81 g.
The first gold coins struck by Castile were the dinars of Alfonso VII in Baeza, which was captured by the King during one of his expeditions south towards the conquest of Almería.
This city remained under Christian control only between 1147 and 1157. The brief duration of its rule means that its mintings are extremely scarce, spanning only from the years 545H (1149) to 548H (1153/4). Choice VF. Est...4000,00.
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