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Obol - Frederick I Nuremberg ND
| Silver | 0.97 g |
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1152-1190) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1152-1190 |
| Value | 1 Obol (½) |
| Currency | Denier (843-1385) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.97 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#117687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
12 petalled flower, 8 lilly's surrounding.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Obol - Frederick I (Nuremberg) ND (1152-1190) from Holy Roman Empire made of Silver weighing 0.97 g is that it was used as a means of payment during the reign of Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190. This coin was minted in Nuremberg, which was an important city in the Holy Roman Empire at that time. The Obol was a small silver coin that was widely used in trade and commerce during the Middle Ages, and it was equivalent to one-third of a denarius, which was the standard unit of currency in the Holy Roman Empire.
