Live auction - bca_575236 - CHARLES II LE CHAUVE / THE BALD Obole

CHARLES II LE CHAUVE / THE BALD Obole XF

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Estimate :	900 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	16 June 2020 16:05:51

Type : Obole

Date: c. 864-875

Mint name / Town : Chartres

Metal : silver

Diameter : 15 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 0,73 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Cette obole est frappé sur un flan présentant un manque de métal. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise et présentant de hauts reliefs

Catalogue references :

G.74 (28/74) - Prou.496 - MG.934

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection J.-P.

Obverse

Obverse legend : + CRATIA D-I REX, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).

Obverse description : Monogramme de Charles (KAROLVS).

Obverse translation : (Charles, roi par la grâce de Dieu).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + CARNOTIS CIVITA, (O LOSANGÉ).

Reverse description : Croix.

Reverse translation : (Cité de Chartres).

Commentary

Autant le denier de Charles le Chauve est assez commun, autant l’obole est particulièrement rare. Le dépôt monétaire de Fécamp en contenait 2 exemplaires.