Live auction - bfe_387759 - AQUITAINE - DUCHY OF AQUITAINE - WILLIAM IX Obole

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XF/AU

Estimate :	550 €
Price :	350 €
Maximum bid :	350 €
End of the sale :	28 June 2016 16:50:10
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Obole

Date: c. 1100-1120

Mint name / Town : Bordeaux

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 8 h.

Weight : 0,63 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan assez large et légèrement irrégulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise de collection

Catalogue references :

Bd.461 (30 f.) - PA.2731 var. (59/8) - C.227 (10/8)

Obverse

Obverse legend : + GVILELMO.

Obverse description : Croix.

Obverse translation : (Guillaume).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + VICTORIA.

Reverse description : Trois croisettes et trois besants alternés.

Reverse translation : (Victoire).

Commentary

Cette obole est classée par Caron à Guillaume IX et il indique à son sujet, p. 158 : “Aucune explication nouvelle ne s’est produite pour la légende VICTORIA. La plus plausible est encore celle de M. de Gourgues, qui la traduit par VICTORIAcum. Il l’attribuait à Vieille-Brioude. M. Galy y verrait plutôt Vitré, Vitry ou Vitrac, localités dont le nom est fréquent en Aquitaine”. Les deniers font généralement autour de 1,10 g, mais les oboles apparaissent assez lourdes.
This obol is classified by Caron to William IX and he states about it, p. 158: “No new explanation has arisen for the legend VICTORIA. The most plausible is still that of M. de Gourgues, who translates it as VICTORIAcum. He attributed it to Vieille-Brioude. M. Galy would rather see Vitré, Vitry or Vitrac, localities whose name is frequent in Aquitaine”. The deniers generally weigh around 1.10 g, but the obols appear quite heavy