bca_352416 - AQUITAINE - KINGDOM OF AQUITAINE - LOUIS Obole
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 180.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 180.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: circa 781-814
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Melle
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,70 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Cette obole est frappée sur un flan large et légèrement voilé. Une patine grise hétérogène recouvre cet exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LVDO / VVIC.
Obverse description : en deux lignes dans le champ.
Obverse translation : (Louis).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + METALLVM.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Melle).
Historical background
AQUITAINE - KINGDOM OF AQUITAINE - LOUIS
(781-814)
Louis, born in 778, was crowned King of Aquitaine in 781 by Pope Adrian. In 814, he became emperor on the death of his father Charlemagne, as he was the only surviving legitimate son. In the first part of his reign, until the year 829, he continued the work of his father and his coinage. The birth of Charles from a second marriage in 823 with Judith of Bavaria will bring his other sons, Lothair, Pepin and Louis to revolt against him. He was dethroned twice in 830 and 833 and the kingdom remained divided until his death in 840.
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