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Obol saint

Features

Issuer County of Besalu (Spanish States)
Count William II (1052-1066)
Bernard II (1052-1100)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1052-1066
Value 1 Obol (½)
Currency Dinero
Composition Silver
Weight 0.3 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
136472
References Cru# 86
Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 1992. Acuñaciones de la Corona Catalano-Aragonesa y de los reinos de Aragón y Navarra: Medioevo y tránsito a la edad moderna = Coinage of the Catalan-Aragonese Crown and the Kingdoms of Aragon and Navarre. Vico & Segarra, Madrid, Spain.
, Dy féodales# 1472
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).

Obverse

Right hand with a dot in the center. Legend around, in beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BISILDVNO

Translation: Besalú

Reverse

Image of saint, blessing with the right hand and holding with the left hand a cross. S above right hand, R below right hand. Beaded circle around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S R

Translation: Saint Raphael

Mint

Besalú, Spain

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