Hungary Florin - John Zápolya, 1537 – 1540
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Florin
(1310 – 1540)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Florin
Year
1537 – 1540
Ruler
John Zápolya (Szapolyai János)
(1526–1540)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.55
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Florin from Hungary. Issued from 1537 to 1540. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.55 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes (2x), Hungarian double cross (2x) with fourfold center chest shield: Szapolyai wolf (2x) and Martinuzzi unicorn (2x); letters F G at the side (János, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
- Reverse
- Standing crowned King with a long light barde and an orb; divides mintmark (Saint King László)
- Edge
- Smooth
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