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1/2 Groschen - Stephen II Type I
| Issuer | Moldavia |
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| Year | 1433-1445 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central device comprising the auroch head facing, the traditional heraldic symbol of Moldavia, rendered in low relief with broad, curving horns. A six-pointed star is positioned centrally between the horns, a rosette appears to the right of the head, and a crescent to the left. The strike is characteristically irregular, consistent with medieval hammered billon coinage of the region. |
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| Mintage | ND (1433-1445) |
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Stephen II ruled Moldavia through a period of near-constant dynastic conflict, sharing or contesting the throne multiple times between the 1430s and 1440s. This fractional issue belongs to his first confirmed coinage type, struck during a reign interrupted by rival claimants backed variously by Poland and Hungary. Moldavian billon coinage of this period is notoriously difficult to attribute with precision — die workmanship was inconsistent across minting sessions, and surviving pieces frequently show significant variation in flan preparation and silver content.