Obol - Eleanor

Features

Issuer Lordship of Fauquembergues (French States)
Countess Eleanor of Saint-Omer (1290-1318)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1290-1315
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 0.58 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198210
References Boudeau# 2002,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
PA# 6823
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

Cross with roses in the top left and bottom right angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ALO CASTO SCI AVD

Translation: Eleanor, lady of Saint-Omer.

Reverse

Legend in four lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
🏵✠🏵
DNA FA
LCONB
🏵✠🏵

Translation: Lady of Fauquemberg.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1290-1315) 

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