v60_0058 - LOUIS THE PIOUS Obole
MONNAIES 60 (2013)
Starting price : 3 000.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 3 000.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 4 155.00 €
Starting price : 3 000.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 3 000.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 4 155.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 819-822
Mint name / Town : Bourges
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,57 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Cette obole est frappée sur un flan assez large et est recouvert d’une patine grise hétérogène. Quelques motifs apparaissent en négatif sur la face opposée
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection puis de la collection François et Octave Roger
Obverse
Obverse legend : + HIVDOVVCVS IM[...].
Obverse description : Croix.
Obverse translation : (Louis empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : BITV. / ... / RIGES.
Reverse description : en deux lignes dans le champ, séparé par une ligne de trois point.
Reverse translation : (Bourges).
Historical background
LOUIS THE PIOUS
(01/25/814-06/20/840)
Louis, who had been king of Aquitaine since 781, became emperor without issue on the death of his father in 814, 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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