France Obol - Hugh Capet and bishop Hervé, 987 – 996

Beauvais mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre Parisis (987 – 1203)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Obol
Year 987 – 996
Ruler Hugh Capet (Hugues Capet) (987–996)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.56
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Obol from France. Issued from 987 to 996. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.56 g.

Obverse
Cross with dots in second and third quarters. (Hervé; Hugh, king.)
Reverse
Carolingian monogram in a beaded circle. (City of Beauvais.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (987-996)  —

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