Medieval coin – HCR50877

Obverse

Inscription:

HERVEVS HVGO REX

Design:

Cross potent with two bezants in angles

Inscription:

BELVACVS CIVITAS

Design:

Charles monogramme

Period

Medieval

Category

French silver coin

Group

Authority

France: kingdom (stated authority)

Person

Hugh Capet, king of France, 987-996, Hervé, bishop of Beauvais, 987-998

Dating

987-996

Mint

Beauvais (Medieval) (stated mint)

Denomination

obol

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

0.7

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.31755725

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1960

Source

Sabine Galleries

Reference

Reference

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