FRANCE / CAROLINGIENS - FRANCE / CAROLINGIAN Charlemagne (768-814). Obola ND (before 793), Melle. In two lines: CARo / LVS, A and R linked. Rv. M[ET]bLb (METOLO) around a finial. P.684 v. - MEC.728 v. - MG.268 v. - Schiesser cf. denarius B; Silver - 0.53 g - 19 mm - 8 h Top Pop: the most beautiful graded example! NGC MS 64 (8360794-008). Large flan, but our example, with this weight, can only be an obole, as indicated in Prou. With the thinness of the blank, the engraving on one side shows through to the other. Very fine quality for this rare denomination, with a lovely golden patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.