Live auction - bca_1090752 - TOURAINE - CHINON Obole

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2026/03/03 14:00:00

bca_1090752

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Type : Obole

Date: c. 936-954

Date: s.m.

Mint name / Town : Chinon

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 0,48 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Cette obole est frappée sur un flan légèrement irrégulier présentant des manques de métal

Catalogue references :

Bd.- - PA.1676 pl. XXXII, n° 5 - L.774

Obverse

Obverse legend : LVDOVICVS [...], (S RÉTROGRADE).

Obverse description : Buste à gauche.

Obverse translation : (Louis, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + CAINON[...] CASTO, (O POINTÉ).

Reverse description : croix.

Reverse translation : (Château de Chinon).

Commentary

Cette obole est particulièrement. Celle qui est dessinée dans le Poey d'Avant semble provenir de la collection Benjamin Fillon. Une autre a été proposée dans la vente sur offres CGB, MONNAIES V, n° 679.
This obol is particularly noteworthy. The one depicted in Poey d'Avant appears to have come from the Benjamin Fillon collection. Another was offered in the CGB auction, MONNAIES V, lot 679.