Obol of Marseille - Charles I of Anjou

Features

Issuer County of Provence (French States)
Count Charles I of Anjou (1246-1285)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1246-1266
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 0.40 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
164621
References Dy féodales# 1622,
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Rolland# 26-29,
Henri Rolland; 1956. Monnaies des comtes de Provence, XIIe-XVe siècle : histoire monétaire, économique et corporative, description raisonnée. A.J. Picard, Paris.
PA# LXXXVIII/20-21
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ K : COMES : PVINCIE

Translation: Charles, count of Provence.

Reverse

Long cross cutting legend, with three pellets at the end of each arm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAS-SIL-LEN-SIS

Translation: Of Marseille.

Mint

Marseille, France (?-1858)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1246-1266)  (fr) Dy F#1622 : bras se terminant par •••
ND (1246-1266)  (fr) Dy F#1622A : bras se terminant par •⸰•
ND (1246-1266)  (fr) Dy F#1622B : bras se terminant par ⸰

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol of Marseille - Charles I of Anjou
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 579
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined VF USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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