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Obol - Charles II Cambrai

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Issuer Lotharingia (Carolingian States)
King Charles II (869-875)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 869-875
Value 1 Obol (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (855-959)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.74 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
343023
References Nouchy# 105-106 (p. 159)
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France.
, Gariel Car# XXVII/61-62
Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes).
, Prou Car# 118; 120-121
Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.
, Morrison# 672-674
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I REX

Unabridged legend: KAROLUS GRATIA DEI REX

Translation: Charles, king by God's grace.

Reverse

Cross with triangle in third quarter in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CΛMΛRΛCVS CIV

Translation: City of Cambrai.

Mint

Cambrai, France (575-1595)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (869-875)  Nouchy# 105A
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France.
Nouchy #105A: CΛMΛRΛCVS CI
ND (869-875)  Nouchy# 105B
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France.
Nouchy #105B: CΛMΛRΛCVS CIV
ND (869-875)  Nouchy# 106
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France.
Nouchy #106: CΛMΛRΛCVS CIV / cross with triangle in angle

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