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Obol - Immobilization in the name of Louis
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
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| Year | 1101-1299 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized temple or church facade with a prominent triangular pediment above a colonnade, rendered in the Carolingian immobilized style. The architectural motif, derived from the original Carolingian denier of Louis the Pious, is crudely executed owing to repeated die copying over successive generations. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device, reading + XPIANA RELIGIO. The coin is struck on an irregular flan characteristic of medieval hammered silver coinage. The overall style reflects the degenerated imitative tradition of the 12th–13th century obol issues. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a plain cross with a pellet or annulet in each of the four quarters formed by the arms, a motif typical of Carolingian-derived coinage perpetuated through immobilized medieval issues. The cross extends nearly to the inner circle, dividing the field into four equal sections. A circular Latin legend surrounds the design, reading + LVDOVICVS IMP., invoking the name and imperial title of Louis the Pious as a frozen dynastic attribution. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, consistent with hammered obol production of the 12th–13th century. The die workmanship is rough, reflecting the degraded copying characteristic of immobilized coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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