© CGB
© CGB
Obol with anchored cross - Bernard II ND
| Billon | 0.39 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Anduze and Sauve (French States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Bernard II of Anduze (1145-1164) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1145-1164 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.39 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#176402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Anchored cross with a little pellet in first quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ SALVIENSIS
Translation: ... and of Sauve.
Comment
Anduze and Sauve belonged to the Bermond family between the 10th and 12th centuries. Bernard II of Anduze was the husband of Ermengarde, viscountess of Narbonne (1143-1192).Coins began to be minted under Bernard II. Poey d'Avant had rightly noticed that the small ovoid pellet on the reverse was perhaps the mark of a new issue. In 1248, the lords of Anduze and Sauve sold the Sommières mint to King Louis IX.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Obol with anchored cross - Bernard II ND (1145-1164) from Lordship of Anduze and Sauve (French States) made of Billon weighing 0.39 g is that it features a unique anchored cross design on one side, which was a symbol of the Christian faith and a common motif in medieval coinage.