Obol - Charles II Rouen mint

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Issuer	West Francia, Kingdom of
Year	864-875
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (840-987)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.53 g
Dimensions	14 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	Prou Car#383-384, Nouchy#195 (p.188), Gariel Car#XXXIII/210-211, Morrison#866 ; 868-870 ; 873 ; 879, MEC I#895-896

Obverse description	Karolus monogram.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	✠ CRΛTIΛ D-I REX (Translation: Charles, king by the grace of god.)
Reverse description	Cross.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	✠ ROTVMΛCVS CIVI (Translation: City of Rouen.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195 g : ROTVNΛCVS CIV - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195A : ROTVHΛCVS CII - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195B : ROTVHΛCVS CIVI - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195C : ROTVHCVS CIVI - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195D : ROTVIIΛCVS CV - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195E : ROTVMΛCVS CIVI - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195F : ROTVMΛCVS CIVII - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195H : ROTVNΛCVS CIVI - ND (864-875) - (fr) Nouchy #195I : XROTVMΛCVS CIVII -
Catalog ID	5257387150
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