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1/2 Obol anonymous L cruciform
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Lyon |
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| Year | 1200-1260 |
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| Weight | 0.29 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a large cruciform letter 'L' enclosed within a plain inner circle, the arms of the letter forming a cross-like device characteristic of the anonymous Lyon coinage. A small cross pattée surmounts the inner circle at the top. The surrounding legend, partially legible on this irregularly struck flan, reads PRIMA S with a pellet stop, referencing Lyon's status as seat of the Primatial See. The overall style is typical of mid-13th century French feudal billon coinage, with crude letterspacing and uneven relief resulting from hand hammering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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