Obol - Charles Robert ND (1323-1333) front Obol - Charles Robert ND (1323-1333) back
Obol - Charles Robert ND (1323-1333) photo
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Obol - Charles Robert ND

 
Silver 0.31 g -
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Charles Robert (Károly Róbert) (1308-1342)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1323-1333
Value
1 Obol (Obulus) (1⁄192)
Currency
Florin (1310-1540)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.31 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#51155
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Large lily

Edge

Plain

Comment

Other reference: Huszár #477Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Obol coin from Hungary, minted during the reign of Charles Robert (1323-1333), was made of silver and weighed 0.31 grams. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of medieval Hungary, as it was widely used for everyday transactions and was considered a symbol of the country's economic prosperity.