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Denier - Béla III
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hungary |
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| Year | 1172-1196 |
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| Reference(s) | ÉH#112, H#111, CAC II#19.3.1.1, EK I#15/18 |
| Obverse description | Densely composed pseudo-Kufic design filling the entire field, imitating Arabic script in a purely decorative, non-legible arrangement characteristic of 12th-century Hungarian royal coinage influenced by Byzantine and Islamic artistic traditions. The intricate interlocking letterforms, pellets, and foliate motifs are arranged symmetrically across the flan, topped by a cross or crescent-like element at the apex. The overall composition is enclosed within a beaded border. This type of pseudo-inscriptional ornament was widely employed on the deniers of Béla III, reflecting his court's exposure to Byzantine culture during his youth at Constantinople. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a stylized, abstract foliate or cross-based motif composed of curved and pointed elements radiating from the center, enclosed within a plain raised inner circle. The surrounding flat area between the inner circle and the irregular outer rim is largely undecorated and shows the characteristic rough, hammered surface typical of 12th-century Hungarian bracteate-influenced deniers. The design is symmetrical and highly schematic, bearing no legible inscription, consistent with the anonymous coinage style of Béla III. |
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| Mintage | ND (1172-1196) |
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