Obol with mitre
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Features
| Issuer |
County of Provence
(French States)  and Archbishopric of Arles
|
|---|---|
| Count |
Ramon Berenguer IV (1173-1181)
|
| Archbishop |
Raymond of Bollène (Raimon de Bollène) (1163-1182)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1177-1185 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 183287 |
| References | Dy féodales# 1610 Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes). Henri Rolland; 1956. Monnaies des comtes de Provence, XIIe-XVe siècle: histoire monétaire, économique et corporative, description raisonnée. Picard, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Mitre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · RЄX ARAGONЄ
Translation: King of Aragon.
Reverse
Cross cutting legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVINCIA
Translation: Provence.
Mint
Arles, France (750-1521)Comments
In 1177, Raymond Béranger, brother of Alphonse and count of Provence, created with the bishop of Arles a currency of pariage, called royal with the mitre. This currency was struck until 1185. In 1186, Alphonse I had the currency transported to Marseilles.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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