1 Groshen - Matthias Corvinus

Issuer Breslau, City of
Year 1477-1490
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Garas
Currency Groschen
Composition Silver
Weight 2.25 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) H#733
Obverse description Fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Bohemian lion, Lusatian bull, Silesian eagle, in center chest shield Hunyadi crow with ring in peak in pearl circle
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering + MAThIAS · PRIMVS · D · G · R · BOhEMIE
(Translation: Mátyás the first, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia)
Reverse description Standing glorified Saint John the Baptist with God`s lamb (Agnus dei).
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering GROSSVS WRA TISLAVIEnSIS W
(Translation: Garas of Wroclaw)
Edge Smooth
Mint W
Wrocław, Poland (1360-1670)
Mintage ND (1477-1490) W - -
Numisquare ID 7788124270
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