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1/2 Groschen - Peter III Type I
| Issuer | Moldavia |
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| Year | 1443-1449 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | Frontal aurochs head, the heraldic symbol of the Principality of Moldavia, depicted in a bold, stylized manner occupying the full field. A five-pointed star is placed between the horns, a crescent moon appears to the right of the head, and a rosette or small annulet grouping is positioned to the lower left. The composition closely follows the established Moldavian dynastic type, with the aurochs head serving as the primary princely emblem throughout the medieval coinage series. |
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| Mintage | ND (1443-1449) |
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Peter III ruled Moldavia in the mid-fifteenth century during a period when the principality was caught between competing pressures from Poland, Hungary, and an expanding Ottoman frontier. His monetary output was modest, and the half-groschen denominations attributed to his reign survive in small numbers — a direct consequence of limited mint production rather than heavy circulation loss. The billon alloy used was already debased relative to earlier Moldavian issues, reflecting the fiscal strain common to the region's smaller principalities during this period.