Obol - Charles III Amiens mint

Features

Issuer Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King Charles III the Simple (898-922)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 898-922
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (840-987)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.80 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
348502
References Morrison# 767,
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Nouchy# 5 (p. 255),
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.
Prou Car# 242-243,
Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.
Gariel Car# XXV/8,
Ernest Gariel; 1883. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne / 1ère partie. Imprimerie Typographiquede G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Depeyr Car# 34
Georges Depeyrot; 2017. Le numéraire carolingien : corpus des monnaies (4th edition). Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I REX

Unabridged legend: KAROLUS GRATIA DEI REX

Translation: Charles, king by God's grace.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ AMBIANIS

Translation: Amiens.

Mint

Amiens, France

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Charles III (Amiens mint)Picture 1 of a sold Obol - Charles III (Amiens mint)
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 144
Lot 910
Internet Archive
14 Mar 2020 F USD 453.07
(EUR 420.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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