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Obol - Otto I / Otto II as emperors, Verona mint
| Issuer | Italy, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 962-983 |
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| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a plain cross enclosed within a raised inner circle, dividing the field into four quadrants. A circular Latin legend encircles the inner ring, reading OTTO INPERATOR, referencing the imperial title of Otto. The lettering is crudely but boldly struck in the Carolingian hammered tradition, with individual letters of varying clarity distributed around the periphery. The flan is irregular and slightly buckled, characteristic of tenth-century Italian hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a plain cross set within a raised inner circle, mirroring the obverse design in the typical Ottonian denier and obol tradition of northern Italian mints. The surrounding circular Latin legend reads VE NA RO, an abbreviated form of VERONA, identifying the mint city. The lettering is irregularly spaced and of varying depth, reflecting the hand-hammered technique and worn die state. The flan edges are uneven, consistent with the irregular planchet preparation common to tenth-century Veronese coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | VE NA RO (Translation: Verona.) |
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