Obol - Richard I Type 1 ND

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Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ AGVITANIE

Translation: Aquitaine.

Comment

Richard the Lionheart was the second son of Henry II Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He became Duke of Aquitaine in 1169. In 1175, with the help of Louis VII of France, he rebelled with his brothers against their father. He became heir to the kingdom after the death of his brother Henry in 1183, succeeded his father in 1189 and spent the ten years of his reign fighting in the Holy Land and France.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Richard Cœur de Lion est le second fils d'Henri II Plantagenêt et d'Aliénor d'Aquitaine. Il devint duc d'Aquitaine en 1169. Dès 1175, avec l'aide de Louis VII de France, il se révolta avec ses frères contre leur père. Devenu héritier du royaume après la mort de son frère Henri en 1183, il succéda à son père en 1189 et passa les dix années de son règne à guerroyer en Terre Sainte et en France.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Obol - Richard I (Type 1) ND (1169-1189) from Duchy of Aquitaine (French States) made of Billon weighing 0.45 g is that it features a unique blend of Christian and Islamic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of King Richard I, while the reverse side features a stylized representation of a mosque, which reflects the cultural exchange and religious tolerance that existed in the Duchy of Aquitaine during the 12th century.

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