© CGB
© CGB
Obol - Marguerite of Bomes ND
| Billon | 0.99 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Châteaumeillant (French States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Marguerite of Bomes (1265-1320) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1265-1281 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.99 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#336204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CASTR MILITVM
Translation: Chateaumeillant.
Comment
The photo is the copy published in an article by Cartier in the Revue Numismatique of 1845, plate 20, no. 3, whose drawing was reprinted in 1858 in volume I of Poey d'Avant's work (erroneously classified as Château-du-Loir).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Lordship of Châteaumeillant, which was a small territory in central France that existed from the 12th to the 14th century. The coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighed 0.99 grams. Despite its small size, the Obol coin played an important role in the economy of the region and was used for everyday transactions.
