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Live auction - bmv_949605 - MARSEILLE - MASSILIA - ABBON OU ABBO Denier

MARSEILLE - MASSILIA - ABBON OU ABBO Denier VF/XF
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Estimate : 1 500 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 24 September 2024 15:57:29
Type : Denier
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Marseille
Metal : silver
Diameter : 11 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,85 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan court et irrégulier. Monnaie recouverte d’une patine foncée et ayant été légèrement grattée
Catalogue references :
P.-  - B.-  - -  - -
Predigree :
Monnaie illiustrée dans les actes du colloque de la SENA des 25-28 mai 2017 au Musée Calvet d’Avignon, Schiesser (Philippe), Les deniers d’Abbon et de Mauronte frappés à Arles, p. 101

Obverse


Obverse description : Monogramme composé d’un grand A dont la barre transversale est doublement croisetée, un B et un O sur le jambage du A.

Reverse


Reverse description : M sous une croix à laquelle sont appendus deux S formant un 8.
Reverse translation : (Marseille).

Commentary


Monnaie attribuable à Abbon en raison du monogramme du droit comportant les lettres ABO et des lettres MSS du revers pour Massalia (Marseille). Le titre de ce denier semble être assez bas.

Historical background


MARSEILLE - MASSILIA - ABBON OU ABBO

(710-v. 739)

Abbon was born around 685. He fought against Maurae allied with Yusuf ibn'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihir alongside Charles Martel. As a reward, he was named Duke of Provence in 732. He was the last patrice of Provence.

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