Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Specializing in Modern Numismatics Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsRoyal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall 300,000 items to help build your collection! Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Obole Louis The Pious In Fragments

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 2 / Views: 854Next Topic  
Pillar of the Community
Archeo1982's Avatar
Netherlands
521 Posts
 Posted 10/17/2017  11:49 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Archeo1982 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Fragments of a Louis the Pious obole
Diameter van de munt (mm): 15
Mass: 0,40 gram
Obv: Cross; pellets in quarters
Legend: +HLVDOVV [..]
Rev: temple façade
-+XPISTIAN[A] [...]
Ref: Depeyrot 1180?
Obole-Louis-The-Pious-In-Fragments

Obole-Louis-The-Pious-In-Fragments
Bedrock of the Community
sel_69l's Avatar
Australia
21788 Posts
 Posted 10/18/2017  03:10 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Most probably fractured due to weakness problems caused by silver crystallization or horn silver, or both.
Thin medieval silver coins need to be handled with care for these reasons.
Pillar of the Community
Archeo1982's Avatar
Netherlands
521 Posts
 Posted 10/18/2017  06:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Archeo1982 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This one broke when I tried to free it from the clay
  Previous TopicReplies: 2 / Views: 854Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.2 seconds to rattle this change. Forums