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Elongated coin - El Cid
| Location | Spain |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a full equestrian figure of El Cid in medieval armour, mounted on a rearing horse and brandishing a lance, rendered in low relief. The legend EL CID appears in the upper field and BURGOS in the lower right field, with the maker's initials MC at the left. The design is framed by a continuous beaded border around the oval periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MC EL CID BURGOS |
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