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Obol - Louis I christian legend

Features

Issuer Unified Carolingian Empire
Emperor Louis I (Hludovicus) (814-840)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 823-840
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (751-843)
Composition Srebro
Weight 0.86 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
156440
References Nouchy# 7 (p. 87)
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France.
, Morrison# 473
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, Gariel Car# XLIV/43-47
Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes).
, Prou Car# 1005 ; 1019-1024 ; 1033 ; 1043-1047
Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Krzyż pattée z granulkami w ćwiartkach wewnątrz koła z koralików.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ✠ HLVDOVVICVS IMP

Unabridged legend: LUDOVICUS IMPERATOR

Reverse

Świątynia z czterema kolumnami na dwóch stopniach zwieńczonych krzyżem, w centrum świątyni krzyż.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: XPISTIANA RELIGIO

Comments

Istnieje wiele odmian pisowni legendy rewersu.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (823-840)  Photo $ 210

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)
Monnaies d'Antan
Auction 30
Lot 426
Internet Archive
27 Nov 2021 VF USD 209.04
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143
Lot 61419
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2021 VF USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)
iNumis
Mail Bid Sale 51
Lot 151
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2021 VF USD 257.81
(EUR 222.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)
iNumis
Mail Bid Sale 33
Lot 151
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2016 VF USD 348.39
(EUR 300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Louis I (christian legend)
CGB
Mail Bid Sale 35
Lot v35_0003
Internet Archive
19 Jun 2008 VF
(flans large et voilé, platine grise)
USD 238.07
(EUR 205.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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