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Denier - Géza I
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1074-1077 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A plain isosceles cross occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The four quadrants between the arms of the cross are each filled with wedge-shaped ornaments, some specimens showing variants with crescents or small crosses in place of the wedges. The surrounding legend reads + GEVCA REX · in Latin characters, separated from the inner design by the pearl border. |
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| Reverse description | A plain isosceles cross is set within a single line circle, with wedge-shaped ornaments filling the quadrants between the cross arms, mirroring the obverse composition but executed with a line rather than a beaded border. The surrounding circular legend + PANONAI runs in Latin characters outside the line circle. The overall design is typical of early Hungarian hammered silver deniers, exhibiting the irregular flan characteristic of the period. |
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Géza I ruled for less than three years, taking the Hungarian throne after defeating his cousin Salomon at the Battle of Mogyoród in 1074 — a conflict fought with Cuman mercenary support that effectively split the kingdom between two rival claimants for much of the decade. Salomon retained control of several border fortresses with backing from the Holy Roman Empire, meaning Géza's authority was never fully undisputed during the entire period this coin could have been struck.
The short reign compresses the likely production window considerably, and survivors are correspondingly scarce.