Dinero - Alfonso IX knight

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Leon (Spanish States)
King Alfonso IX (1188-1230)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1188
Value 1 Denier
Currency Dinero
Composition Billon
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized 1264
Number
N#
194321
References Imperatrix# A9:3,
Imperatrix (https://wearenumismatics.com/catalogo-de-moneda-medieval-castellano-leonesa/)
MOMECA# 28.8,
Moneda medieval Castellana (https://monedamedieval.es/)
AB# 207
Fernando Álvarez Burgos; 1998. Catálogo de la moneda medieval castellano-leonesa : siglos XI al XV. Vico-Segarra Editores, Madrid, Spain.

Obverse

Knight with helmet, shield and lance, galloping horse behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C A S

Translation:
Castella
Castile

Reverse

Greek cross

Script: Latin

Lettering: ILDEFONS REX

Translation: Alfonso King

Comments

The legend C A S can mean Castile or Salamanca or Astorga.

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