Hungary Obol - John Zápolya, 1527

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Obol
Year 1527
Ruler John Zápolya (Szapolyai János) (1526–1540)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Obol from Hungary. Issued in 1527. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.25 g.

Obverse
Fourfold Hungarian coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Árpád stripes; in chest shield Szapolyai wolf. Two hoops at side of shield, year above
Reverse
Crowned Madonna with glory with child on crescent divides mintmark
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1527 C - M
1527 C - M ÉH#713: twice year on reverse; twice on obverse
1527 C. - M.

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