Obol - Ralph Orleans mint; KRLS type monogram

Features

Issuer Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King Ralph (923-936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 923-936
Value 1 Obol (1⁄624)
Currency Pound (840-987)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.42 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340981
References Nouchy# 31 (p. 281),
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# LIV/35,
Ernest Gariel; 1883. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne / 1ère partie. Imprimerie Typographiquede G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Morrison# 1600,
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Prou Car# 528
Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CRATIA D-I REX

Unabridged legend: RODOLFUS GRATIA DEI REX

Translation: Ralph, king by the grace of God.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ΛVRELIΛNIS CIΛS

Unabridged legend: AURELIANIS CIVITAS

Translation: City of Orleans.

Mint

Orléans, France

Comments

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