Obol - Ralph V ND

Reverse

Pentagram.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ DVX MILICIE

Lettering (regular font): ✠ DVX MILICIE

Translation: Head of militia.

Comment

The lords of Déols are sometimes called "Dux" on their coins, because Eudes l'Ancien is said to have commanded Henry I's militia in his fight against Queen Constance.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les seigneurs de Déols s'intitulent parfois "Dux" sur leurs monnaies parce que Eudes l'Ancien aurait commandé la milice d'Henri Ier dans sa lutte contre la Reine Constance.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Obol - Ralph V ND (1099-1141) from Lordship of Déols (French States) made of Silver weighing 0.52 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Lordship of Déols, which was a small territory in central France that existed from the 10th to the 14th century. The coin was minted during the reign of Ralph V, who was the Lord of Déols from 1099 to 1141. Despite its small size, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable metal at the time. This suggests that the Lordship of Déols had a certain level of economic prosperity and access to precious resources. Additionally, the fact that the coin was used as currency in a specific territory highlights the importance of local currencies in medieval Europe, as they played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce within smaller regions.

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