Live auction - bca_1151833 - TOURAINE - CHINON Obole

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2026/09/22 14:00:00

bca_1151833

1098

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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

L’obole dessinée dans l’ouvrage de Faustin 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.