France Obole - Philippe IV, 1311
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Obol
Year
1311
Ruler
Philip IV the Fair (Philippe IV le Bel)
(1285–1314)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.5
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Obol from France. Issued in 1311. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.5 g.
- Obverse
- Latin cross, the foot of which intersects the legend; annelet under the initial cross at noon. (King Philip.)
- Reverse
- In the field, the word NOVVS, in two lines, under a lily flanked by two annulets (or two shamrocks, or two groups of three dots arranged in a triangle). (New bourgeois.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1311) | — |
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