Hungary Denier - Béla III, 1172 – 1196

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Denier (997 – 1310)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Denier
Year 1172 – 1196
Ruler Béla III (1172–1196)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.46
Diameter (mm) 15.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

Denier from Hungary. Issued from 1172 to 1196. Struck in Silver. Measures 15.9 mm and weighs 0.46 g.

Obverse
Cross in the middle surrounded by eight crescents, triple dots between the stems; no inner circle, outside four crosses and eight lines ending in double crescents replace lettering
Reverse
Similar to obverse: Cross in the middle surrounded by eight crescents, triple dots between the stems; no inner circle, outside four crosses and eight lines ending in double crescents replace lettering There are little circles at the end of L letters

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1172-1196) 
ND (1172-1196)  obv.: only 4 lines with double crescents; rev.: design more condensed

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