Hungary Denier - John Zápolya, 1529

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1529
Ruler John Zápolya (Szapolyai János) (1526–1540)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.55
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from Hungary. Issued in 1529. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.55 g.

Obverse
Fourfold Hungarian coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Árpád stripes; with the Szapolyai wolf in the center chest shield (János, King of Hungary)
Reverse
Crowned Madonna with child cuts through two pearled circle. Mintmark on both sides of Madonna, a double arc under (Patroness of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1529 

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