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Obol - Charles Robert ND
| Silver | 0.37 g | 11.5 mm |
| 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 | 0.37 g |
| Diameter | 11.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#51216 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Rimmed double cross divides facing crowned heads; two birds in the middle; a star and a crescent on the top
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Example of a mirrored shield on obverse.Source: numismatics.hu
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Obol - Charles Robert ND (1323-1333) from Hungary made of Silver weighing 0.37 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the reign of Charles Robert, who was the king of Hungary and Croatia from 1323 to 1333. The Obol was a small silver coin that was widely used in trade and commerce during this time period. Despite its small size, it played an important role in the economy of medieval Hungary.
