Wallachia 1 Ban - Vlad III Țepeș, 1456 – 1462
Information
Country
Wallachia
Wallachia
Currency
Ducat
(1364 – 1714)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Ban
Year
1456 – 1462
Ruler
Vlad III Dracula the Impaler
(1448–1462)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.38
Diameter (mm)
11
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ban from Wallachia . Issued from 1456 to 1462. Struck in Silver. Measures 11 mm and weighs 0.38 g.
- Obverse
- Shield split vertically with the Coat of Arms of Wallachia. Crescent above a star with six rays in left field and two horizontal bars in right field.
- Reverse
- Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) standing on closed helmet facing left, head turned right, holding cross in its beak. Comet in left field.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1456-1462) | — |
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