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Meaja - Alfonso VII Leon
| Issuer | Kingdom of Castile and Leon |
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| Year | 1135-1157 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central cross pattee occupying the majority of the coin's field, enclosed within a plain inner circle with a beaded border. The cross arms are bold and slightly splayed, characteristic of Leonese hammered coinage of the 12th century. The legend IMPERATOR is distributed around the periphery in capital Latin letters, partially obscured by the irregular flan edge. The overall design is executed in a flat, low-relief style typical of Iberian medieval billon coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylized lion passant in profile occupying the central field, rendered in a schematic, archaic style consistent with 12th-century Leonese numismatic art. The lion's body faces left with pronounced limbs and tail, serving as the dynastic emblem of the Kingdom of Leon. The peripheral legend LEONIS is distributed around the flan in capital Latin letters, partially legible due to the irregular shape of the hammered planchet. A beaded or toothed border frames the design along the coin's edge. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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