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1/2 Groschen - Peter IV Type Ia
| Issuer | Moldavia |
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| Year | 1451-1457 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Heraldic shield containing two spears arranged in saltire (X formation), with the letter B positioned above the shield in the upper field. A partial circular legend surrounds the shield, rendered in Gothic script along the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The Moldavian auroch's head facing forward, with a five-pointed star placed between the horns — the dynastic symbol of the Principality of Moldavia. A five-petalled rose appears to the left of the head in the field, and a crescent moon to the right, all within a plain circular border. |
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Peter IV ruled Moldavia twice, his second reign (1451–1457) ending when he was deposed and blinded by his rival — a fate distressingly common among Moldavian princes of the period. Coinage from this reign is scarce not because production was limited by design, but because political instability routinely disrupted mint continuity and pushed later rulers to remelt predecessor issues.
The MBR Type Ia classification distinguishes this emission from closely related half-groschen varieties by specific die characteristics documented by Buzdugan.