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Obol - Charles III Cassel mint
| Issuer | West Francia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 898-923 |
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| Weight | 0.60 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the Carolingian royal monogram of Charles III, composed of interlaced letters within a beaded inner circle. The monogram, characteristic of the Carolingian diplomatic tradition, is boldly rendered in high relief against a flat field. A circular legend surrounds the beaded border, reading from a cross pattée. The overall composition is typical of late ninth-century West Frankish hammered coinage, with an irregular flan reflecting hand-struck production. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✠ CRΛTIΛ DI (Translation: Charles, [king] by the grace of God.) |
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| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
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