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Obol Ramon Berenguer II
| Issuer | Barcelona, County of |
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| Year | 1076-1097 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | :BΛRCINON (Translation: Barcelona) |
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| Mintage | ND (1076-1097) |
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Ramon Berenguer II — known as Cap d'Estopes, "Tow-head," for his distinctive blond hair — ruled jointly with his twin brother Berenguer Ramon II until his murder in 1082 while hunting near Gualba. The killing was almost certainly arranged by the twin himself, who then ruled alone as regent over his nephew until forced out in 1096. These obols were struck across that entire turbulent stretch, making the date range a political biography compressed into a denomination smaller than a fingernail.