© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Obol - Louis I Christian legend; crosses
823 year| Silver | 0.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Louis the Pious (Hludovicus) (814-840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 823 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.54 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#343805 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ XISCIAIIA REIICIO
Translation: Christian religion.
Comment
There are many varieties of engraving and legends. This type is intermediate between the 2nd and 3rd coinages of Louis the Pious, and can therefore be dated to around 823.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Unified Carolingian Empire, which was a short-lived empire that existed from 813 to 843 AD. Despite its brief existence, the empire played a significant role in shaping the course of European history, and the Obol coin is a tangible reminder of that period.
