SPAIN, Castile & León. Alfonso VIII el Noble (the Noble). King of Castile, 1158-1214. AV Maravedí – Morabitino (26.5mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Tulaitula (Toledo) mint. Dated Safar era 1226 (AD 1188). Choice EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 The Family of Constantine Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SPAIN, Castile & León. Alfonso VIII el Noble (the Noble). King of Castile, 1158-1214. AV Maravedí – Morabitino (26.5mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Tulaitula (Toledo) mint. Dated Safar era 1226 (AD 1188). In center: cross above The spiritual leader of the Christians, the Pope (in Arabic) in two lines above ΛIF flanked by annulets; in margin: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God who so believes in Him and is baptized will be saved (in Arabic) / In center: Prince of the Catholics, Alfonso son of Sancho, May God protect and assist him (in Arabic) in two lines; in margin: This dinar was struck in the city of Tulaitula, the year six and twenty and two hundred and one thousand of Safar (in Arabic). ME 1019; MEC 6, 360-2 var. (date). Toned. Choice EF. |