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v28_1426 - LOUIS II Obole

LOUIS II Obole VF/XF
VF/XF
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 2 900.00 €
Estimate : 4 000.00 €
Realised price : 2 900.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 877-879
Mint name / Town : Visé
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 0,65 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Cette obole est frappée sur un flan voilé et est recouvert d’une patine grise hétérogène
Catalogue references :
G.9 (pl. 38/9) - Prou.-  - MG.1228  - F.54f var. p. 78-79

Obverse

Obverse legend : + HLVDOVV[I]CVS PX.
Obverse description : Monogramme carolin (KAROLVS).
Obverse translation : (Louis, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + NI VICO VIOSAO.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Du vicus de Visé).

Historical background

LOUIS II

(877-879)

Louis II, known as "le Bègue", was born in Compiègne in 846. He is the second son of Charles II, known as "le Chauve" and Ermentrude. From 856, he governed Maine, then Aquitaine in 967, following the death of his brother Charles the Child. He succeeded his father in 877. He died in 879 leaving two sons, Louis III and Carloman II.

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