Obol - Charles II Toulouse mint; CARLVS REX / TOLOSA

Features

Issuer Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King Charles II the Bald (843-877)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 840-864
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (840-987)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.84 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340526
References Morrison# 1098,
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Nouchy# 66 (p. 141),
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale : De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia : From Pepin the Short to Louis V (751-987). Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux.
Gariel Car# LII/80
Ernest Gariel; 1883. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne / 1ère partie. Imprimerie Typographiquede G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CARLVS REX

Translation: King Charles.

Reverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ TOLOSA

Translation: Toulouse.

Mint

Toulouse, France (?-1837)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Charles II (Toulouse mint; CARLVS REX / TOLOSA)Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Charles II (Toulouse mint; CARLVS REX / TOLOSA)
Heritage Auctions
World Coin Selections from the Morris Collection Monthly Online Auction 271928
Lot 37035
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2019 VF
(NGC AU55)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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