Henri V ruled Luxembourg during a period of active silver coinage reform across the Low Countries, with smaller fractional pieces like this obole serving cross-border trade rather than any single local economy. The County maintained close dynastic ties to the Holy Roman Empire throughout Henri's tenure, and his coinage circulated well beyond Luxembourg's own borders into Lorraine and the Rhineland.
At 0.41g, survival in any condition is uncommon — pieces this light suffered disproportionate attrition through both wear and loss.
Henri V ruled Luxembourg during a period of active silver coinage reform across the Low Countries, with smaller fractional pieces like this obole serving cross-border trade rather than any single local economy. The County maintained close dynastic ties to the Holy Roman Empire throughout Henri's tenure, and his coinage circulated well beyond Luxembourg's own borders into Lorraine and the Rhineland.
At 0.41g, survival in any condition is uncommon — pieces this light suffered disproportionate attrition through both wear and loss.