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Denier - Stephen II
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1116-1131 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A plain Greek cross is depicted at the center, enclosed within a single inner circle. The annular space between the inner circle and the outer border is filled with lines, wedges, or short radial strokes depending on the variety. The outer border is plain and slightly irregular, consistent with hand-struck medieval coinage. On certain varieties (H#85), no pellets appear within the inner circle, and wedges fill the annular band; on others (H#86), the reverse bears unreadable or degenerate signs, reflecting the crude engraving characteristic of this reign. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Stephen II inherited the Hungarian throne as a minor following his father Coloman's death in 1116, and his reign was marked by persistent dynastic warfare against pretenders — most notably Álmos, his blinded uncle, whose supporters repeatedly sought Byzantine backing to unseat him. The court's instability almost certainly disrupted regular minting, which may account for the multiple die groupings cataloged under H#84 through H#87.