Obole - Philippe IV ND
1311 year| Billon | 0.5 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Philip IV (Philippe IV) (1285-1314) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1311 |
| Value | 1 Obol (1⁄480 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
In the field, the word NOVVS, in two lines, under a lily flanked by two annulets (or two shamrocks, or two groups of three dots arranged in a triangle).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
: BVRGENSIS :
NOV
VS
Unabridged legend: Burgensis Novus
Translation: New bourgeois.
Interesting fact
The Obole coin was used in France during the reign of Philippe IV (1311) and was made of Billon, a type of alloy that contains a small amount of precious metal, usually silver or gold. Despite its small size, the Obole was an important coin in its time and was used for everyday transactions. In fact, it was one of the most widely used coins in France during the Middle Ages.
