Obol - Béla III

€34,926.00
IssuerHungary
Year1172-1196
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (Obulus) (1/2)
CurrencyDenier (997-1310)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.11 g
Dimensions10.00 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#98, H#186, H#187, CAC II#20.24.1.2, EK I#15/13
Obverse descriptionAbove central line, cross with four wedges around and a two diagonal lines; below between two small crosses small vertical and horizontal lines
Obverse script
Obverse letteringAbove central line,Christ on the cross, the two lators on his either side, and the two small figures Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene on the edges; below in the middle is the Holy Sepulcher with the empty pew, on either side are the two angels. `Do not seek the living among the dead.`
Reverse descriptionCross with 4 dots and 4 crescents in inner circle
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1172-1196)  - -
ND (1172-1196)  - Bronze strike version -
ND (1172-1196)  - central line is oblique both on obv. and rev. -
ND (1172-1196)  - H#187 - rev.: only crescents, no dots (CAC II#20.24.1.3; EK 15/13A)) -
Catalog ID5668221320
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