Obol - John II of Bourbon

Features

Issuer Principality of Dombes (French States)
Lord John II (1470-1488)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1470-1488
Value 1 Denier = ½ Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 0.67 g
Diameter 14.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
168269
References Divo Dombe# 11,
Paul Cattin, Jean-Paul Divo; 2004. Numismatique de Dombes : classification des monnaies frappées par les seigneurs de Trévoux et les princes de Dombes 1470-1674. Fiorino d'oro, Corzoneso, Switzerland.
Boudeau# 1051,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Dy féodales# 2916
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Line cutting through large fleur de lys.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ IhES:DVS.BORBONI

Translation: John, duke of Bourbon.

Reverse

Cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ OBOLVS TREVOCI.DS

Translation: Obol of the Lordship of Trevoux.

Mint

Trévoux, France

Comments

Imitation of the Obol of Louis XI.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1470-1488) 

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