Obol - Guy I
Features
| Issuer |
County of Blois
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Guy I (1307-1342)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1307-1328 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.55 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 345582 |
| References | Dy féodales# 594 Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes). Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Head "bléso-chartraine" to the right, a lying lily below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GVIDO COMES
Translation: Count Guy.
Reverse
Cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ BLESIS CASTRO
Translation: Castle of Blois.
Mint
Blois, FranceComments
Guy I of Châtillon was the last Count of Blois who minted coins. In 1328, he sold his mint right to Philip VI.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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