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Denier - Stephen III
| Issuer | Hungary |
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| Year | 1162-1172 |
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| Currency | Denier (997-1310) |
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| Reverse description | A central cross divides the field into quadrants, with two crescents positioned in opposing quarters. Above the horizontal arm of the cross is a horizontal line, and below it a double crescent ornament accompanied by a Kufic-derived decorative motif, reflecting the influence of Byzantine and Islamic artistic conventions on medieval Hungarian coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (1162-1172) |
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Stephen III came to the Hungarian throne as a teenager in 1162, immediately contested by his uncles Ladislaus II and Stephen IV, both of whom were backed by Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos and briefly seized the throne in succession. The political instability of the early reign almost certainly disrupted regular minting, which may explain the die variety proliferation catalogued under CAC II#19.4.1.1 and the associated EK references.
At 0.25 g, these deniers sit at the lower end of even Hungary's already lightweight 12th-century coinage — consistent with the broader debasement trend that accelerated under Byzantine pressure during this period.