Obole - Raymond V

€1.00
IssuerMarquisate of Provence (French States)
Year1148-1194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Obol (1⁄480)
CurrencyDenier
CompositionBillon
Weight0.37 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1605 , Caron#XIII/20
Obverse descriptionSun between two bezants above a crescent moon, encircled by inscriptions.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering RCOMEഗ
Reverse descriptionCross of Provence, also called Arles or Toulouse, cutting the legend with its four branches: hollow cross, keyed and pommeled with twelve gold pieces.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVX M
Edge
MintMornas, France (1148-1249)
Pont-de-Sorgue, modern-day
Sorgues, France (1148-1354)
MintageND (1148-1194)  - -
Catalog ID5158833340
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