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Obol - Carlus II
| Issuer | County of Barcelona |
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| Year | 870-890 |
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| Value | 1 Obol (1/2) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ✠ CΛRLVS REX (Translation: King Charles.) |
| Reverse description | Central field bears a stylised monogram of BARCELONA within a plain inner circle, composed of interlaced letters in the Carolingian monogram tradition, with horizontal bars and vertical strokes clearly distinguishable. The surrounding legend reads ✠ BΛRCINONΛ (Barcelona), in Carolingian majuscules. The flan is irregular and of variable thickness, consistent with hand-hammered production. The overall strike is slightly off-centre, a common characteristic of early medieval Catalan coinage. |
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