Double Florin - Matthias Corvinus

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1471-1481
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Florins (Forint)
CurrencyFlorin (1310-1540)
CompositionGold
Weight7.18 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#529, H#672
Obverse descriptionFourfold shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion; in the center: Hunyadi raven with ring in peak; in line circle
Obverse script
Obverse lettering+MOnETA ·MATHIE·REGIS·VnGARI
(Translation: Money of Mátyás, King of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionMother Mary holdong baby Jesus divides mintmark; lettering ends with pointed rosette
Reverse script
Reverse lettering·PATRONA VNGARIE
(Translation: Patron Saint of Hungary)
EdgeSmooth
MintK
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
MintageND (1471-1481) K - -
Catalog ID4484944730
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