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Obol - Charles II / Charles III Reims mint
| Issuer | West Francia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 864-922 |
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| Reference(s) | Prou Car#300, Nouchy#186 (p.185), Gariel Car#XXXIII/197-198, Morrison#816 ; 1379-1380 ; 1381-1383 |
| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, the Carolingian royal monogram of Charles — composed of interlaced letters in the distinctive Karolingus cipher — occupies the central field. The monogram is rendered in bold relief typical of Carolingian hammered coinage. Surrounding the beaded circle, a Latin legend reading GRATIA D-I REX ('Charles, king by the grace of God') is disposed around the periphery, introduced by a cross pattée. The overall design follows the standard Carolingian temple-type reformed coinage established by the Edict of Pîtres (864). |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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