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Denier - Béla II
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1131-1141 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized royal monogram or composite symbol composed of letters and decorative elements arranged in a cross-like pattern, surrounded by scattered letter-like forms and pellets distributed across the field. The design is enclosed within a beaded outer border. The crude, angular letterforms are characteristic of early Hungarian hammered silver coinage. The overall arrangement is typical of the abstract, non-figurative style employed on Árpád-dynasty deniers of the twelfth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central motif consists of a cross pattée enclosed within a plain inner circle, itself surrounded by a band of wedge-shaped or arrow-head ornaments forming a decorative inner ring, all contained within a plain outer circle. Short linear marks or dashes appear in the four quadrants between the cross arms. A further beaded or cable outer border frames the entire design. The composition is typical of Árpád-period Hungarian deniers, emphasizing geometric and symbolic elements over figurative imagery. |
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