© CGB
© CGB
Obol uniface anonymous Melle mint; Mandq¿q
| Silver | 0.52 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 768-771 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.52 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#348622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inversion of the obverse.
Comment
Some numismats considered this type was late Merovingian.Philippe Schiesser demonstrated that it is indeed the obol of Charlemagne's denier, in his article “Les oboles unifaces de Charlemagne de Melle”, Numismatique et archéologie en Poitou-Charentes, RT SENA 2, 2009.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, who was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor from 768 to 814. Charlemagne was a powerful and influential leader who played a significant role in shaping European history, and his reign saw the rise of the Carolingian Empire, which was a period of cultural, religious, and economic revival. The Obol coin was a standard circulation coin during this time and was used for everyday transactions.
