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Denier - Louis I
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1373-1382 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | A prominent double cross, enclosed within a beaded or plain rim, dominates the central field and divides it into four quarters, each of which may contain a mintmark or control mark depending on the die variety. The cross arms are bold and evenly proportioned, typical of Angevin Hungarian ecclesiastical heraldic tradition. The surrounding circular legend in uncial Latin characters reads the royal title, separated from the cross device by an inner border. The overall design is consistent with the standard reverse type of Louis I deniers struck between 1373 and 1382. |
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| Reverse lettering | + REGIS hVNGARIE (Translation: King of Hungary) |
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Louis I of Hungary — known as Louis the Great — died in 1382 after one of the most expansive reigns in medieval Central European history, having at various points ruled Poland and contested the Kingdom of Naples. This small denier belongs to the final decade of his rule, a period when Hungarian silver coinage was under strain from the costs of sustained military campaigning and the administrative burden of governing a dual monarchy following his election as King of Poland in 1370.
The ÉH and H references align this piece with a well-documented but modestly studied series. Die workmanship across this type varies noticeably between specimens.