Hungary Obol - Béla III, 1172 – 1196

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Denier (997 – 1310)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Obol
Year 1172 – 1196
Ruler Béla III (1172–1196)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.11
Diameter (mm) 10
Demonetized Yes

Description

Obol from Hungary. Issued from 1172 to 1196. Struck in Silver. Measures 10 mm and weighs 0.11 g.

Obverse
Above central line, cross with four wedges around and a two diagonal lines; below between two small crosses small vertical and horizontal lines
Reverse
Cross with 4 dots and 4 crescents in inner circle
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1172-1196) 
ND (1172-1196)  Bronze strike version
ND (1172-1196)  central line is oblique both on obv. and rev.
ND (1172-1196)  H#187 - rev.: only crescents, no dots (CAC II#20.24.1.3; EK 15/13A))

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