Evidence coverage: AD 894–1102. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.
Todesca argues that denarius replaced argentus in León-Castile notarial vocabulary around 1100 without necessarily introducing a new monetary unit. Extend the existing scoped solidus profile through these denier accounts; earlier regional ancestry remains disputed.
No distinct predecessor currency is established in the loaded view.
Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.
León charter prices an enclosure and two houses at four silver solidi.
Sources and qualifications →Sahagún land purchase is discharged with a horse and bridle valued at 50 solidi, demonstrating valuation apart from coins.
Sources and qualifications →Todesca argues that denarius replaced argentus in León-Castile notarial vocabulary around 1100 without necessarily introducing a new monetary unit. Extend the existing scoped solidus profile through these denier accounts; earlier regional ancestry remains disputed.
Sources and qualifications →A San Millán sale of 1086 states 14 silver solidi plus a supplementary 14 denarii. Todesca reproduces the wording and references the charter edition (p. 179, note 40).
Sources and qualifications →A Sahagún sale of 1102 records two silver solidi plus six denarii as a supplementary payment. Todesca cites a non-cartulary version, perhaps original (p. 180, note 43).
Sources and qualifications →Castilian maravedí accounting gradually replaced the earlier solidus–dinero system. Admit account replacement with uncertain timing; 1100–1500 is a research envelope, not an observed conversion interval.
Sources and qualifications →The reviewed evidence does not settle Visigothic-to-Astur-Leonese or Galician account continuity, nor the immediate León-to-Portugal identity boundary. Retain these as unresolved questions, not evidence of unrelated origins.
Sources and qualifications →Todesca proposes Frankish denarii behind some Galician and Astur-Leonese silver reckoning, but presents this as a hypothesis. The name gallicanus, possible French coins and twelve-part accounting do not settle which predecessor unit was inherited. The Visigothic-to-northwestern-Iberian boundary therefore remains open; neither a disconnected origin nor extinction is inferred.
Sources and qualifications →Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.
León charter prices an enclosure and two houses at four silver solidi.
C1891Sahagún land purchase is discharged with a horse and bridle valued at 50 solidi, demonstrating valuation apart from coins.
C1892A San Millán sale of 1086 states 14 silver solidi plus a supplementary 14 denarii. Todesca reproduces the wording and references the charter edition (p. 179, note 40).
C1984A Sahagún sale of 1102 records two silver solidi plus six denarii as a supplementary payment. Todesca cites a non-cartulary version, perhaps original (p. 180, note 43).
C1985Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
León charter prices an enclosure and two houses at four silver solidi.
p52note68: ArchivoCatedralLeónI,18–19,doc9
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Sahagún land purchase is discharged with a horse and bridle valued at 50 solidi, demonstrating valuation apart from coins.
p52note69:SahagúnII,5–6,doc364
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
No complete account-unit termination established in this pass.
See account observation.
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Todesca argues that denarius replaced argentus in León-Castile notarial vocabulary around 1100 without necessarily introducing a new monetary unit. Extend the existing scoped solidus profile through these denier accounts; earlier regional ancestry remains disputed.
pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
A San Millán sale of 1086 states 14 silver solidi plus a supplementary 14 denarii. Todesca reproduces the wording and references the charter edition (p. 179, note 40).
pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
A Sahagún sale of 1102 records two silver solidi plus six denarii as a supplementary payment. Todesca cites a non-cartulary version, perhaps original (p. 180, note 43).
pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Castilian maravedí accounting gradually replaced the earlier solidus–dinero system. Admit account replacement with uncertain timing; 1100–1500 is a research envelope, not an observed conversion interval.
Printed pp. 6, 11–16; PDF pages 42, 47–52; pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Publisher preview PDF, introductory account-system passages inspected; entire volume not inspected.
Publisher preview inspected, printed pp. 5 and 11–13.
Separate chapters on Valencia and Majorca are outside this preview; no immediate local parent or conversion decree is claimed.
Printed pp. 6, 11–16; PDF pages 42, 47–52; pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
The reviewed evidence does not settle Visigothic-to-Astur-Leonese or Galician account continuity, nor the immediate León-to-Portugal identity boundary. Retain these as unresolved questions, not evidence of unrelated origins.
pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43; pp. 168, 178–180, notes 24–31
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
pp. 61–63, 178–184, especially 179–180 and notes 40–43; pp. 168, 178–180, notes 24–31
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Todesca proposes Frankish denarii behind some Galician and Astur-Leonese silver reckoning, but presents this as a hypothesis. The name gallicanus, possible French coins and twelve-part accounting do not settle which predecessor unit was inherited. The Visigothic-to-northwestern-Iberian boundary therefore remains open; neither a disconnected origin nor extinction is inferred.
Printed pp. 49–55, especially pp. 50–54: competing readings of gallicanus, silver-account charters, and conditional Frankish-coin hypothesis; Printed pp. 168–170 and 178–180; Roman models, proposed functions, and continued solidus accounting
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Printed pp. 49–55, especially pp. 50–54: competing readings of gallicanus, silver-account charters, and conditional Frankish-coin hypothesis; Printed pp. 168–170 and 178–180; Roman models, proposed functions, and continued solidus accounting
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.