© Monnaies d'Antan
© Monnaies d'Antan
Tournois obol - Wenceslaus I ND
| Billon | 0.54 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Wenceslaus I (1353-1383) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1353-1383 |
| Value | 1 Obol |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.54 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Tournouis gatehouse surmounted by a lion, legend around, absence of pearled circles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: TVRONVS LVCEB
Lettering (regular font): TVRONVS LVCEB
Edge
Plain
Comment
Tournois obol (or Tournois Mesh), very rare, undated, minted under Wenceslaus I (1353-1383) at the Luxembourg City mint. Weiller mentions 9 pieces, all kept in the medal cabinets of Brussels and Luxembourg.Luxembourgish obol imitating the castle of the Tournois obol of Philip VI of Valois (1328 - 1350),
of type Dy#281 (Lafaurie 286). Coin almost identical to the , only the legend of the obverse changes:
- L#141 WЄnCESLΛVS DVX (this coin)
- L#142 + WICELΛRDVS• DVX
The average weight of 7 pieces was 0.54 g.
Few known variants, the A of the obverse can have a central bar.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tournois obol coin is that it was minted during the reign of Wenceslaus I, who was the Duke of Luxembourg from 1353 to 1383. Despite being a small coin, it has a rich history and was an important part of the economy of the Duchy of Luxembourg during that time.
