Live auction - bfe_416148 - LANGUEDOC – VISCOUNTY OF BÉZIERS - BERNARD ATON II Obole

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Estimate :	3 000 €
Price :	1 200 €
Maximum bid :	1 200 €
End of the sale :	14 March 2017 16:07:11
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Obole

Date: c. 1150

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Béziers

Metal : silver

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 0,39 g.

Rarity : INÉDIT

Coments on the condition:

Cette obole est frappée sur un flan large. Exemplaire présentant des reliefs plus nets au droit qu’au revers

Catalogue references :

Bd.- - PA.- - CLR.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : BERNARDV O.

Obverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre croissants fichés au cœur de la croix.

Obverse translation : (Bernard comte).

Reverse

Reverse legend : BTERIIS IVTS.

Reverse description : R, E et deux molettes.

Reverse translation : (Cité de Béziers).

Commentary

Le monnayage de Bernard Aton II (...-1060) n’était connu que par des deniers. Il s’agit de la première obole connue. Monnaie de la plus grande rareté .

Historical background

LANGUEDOC – VISCOUNTY OF BÉZIERS - BERNARD ATON II

(...-1160)

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