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The Coin that Tells a Story: when Calahorra Was the Object of Desire of the King of Navarre

In the 12th century, the city of Calahorra was not only an important locality within the kingdom of Castile, but a key point in the struggle for territorial control among the Christian kingdoms of the north of the peninsula. Thus, the coins coined by Alfonso VIII in this city, today appreciated historical and numismatic pieces, is witness to a key episode in medieval history: the desire of the kingdom of Navarre to conquer this strategic localit…

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In the 12th century, the city of Calahorra was not only an important locality within the kingdom of Castile, but a key point in the struggle for territorial control among the Christian kingdoms of the north of the peninsula. Thus, the coins coined by Alfonso VIII in this city, today appreciated historical and numismatic pieces, is witness to a key episode in medieval history: the desire of the kingdom of Navarre to conquer this strategic localit…

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diariodenavarra.es broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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