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This beautiful medieval coin from the Kingdom of Castile and Leon dates back to the reign of King Alfonso X and was minted in 1281. The obverse depicts a castle for the ancient city of Castile. The reverse depicts a lion for the ancient city of Leon.
Alfonso X claimed the title of Holy Roman emperor in 1256, but Gregory X persuaded him to renounce the claim. His second son became his successor as Sancho IV. Alfonso's court was a center of culture, producing an influential law code, the Siete Partidas, and establishing the form of modern Castilian Spanish.
This coin is a valuable addition to any collection of European coins from the medieval era.
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