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Denier - Andrew II
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1205-1235 |
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| Reference(s) | ÉH#157, H#247, EK I#17/74, CAC III#21.90 |
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| Reverse description | Intricate interlaced or foliate design composed of scrolling volutes and curved branches arranged in a quatrefoil-like pattern, with a small cross at the center. The decorative motifs radiate symmetrically from the central cross, filling the field in a manner consistent with Romanesque ornamental traditions. The flan is slightly irregular and exhibits a plain border, with no inscriptions or legend present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Andrew II's reign was defined less by monetary policy than by the chaos surrounding it — his 1222 Golden Bull, extracted by rebellious nobles, was Hungary's equivalent of Magna Carta and came after years of reckless crown land giveaways that destabilized royal finances entirely. The deniers of this period reflect that institutional weakness; Andrew's treasury was so depleted by his 1217 Crusade to the Holy Land that he reportedly melted ecclesiastical plate to fund the return journey.