Florin - John Zápolya

€51,289.00
IssuerHungary
Year1538-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Florin (Forint)
CurrencyFlorin (1310-1540)
CompositionGold
Weight3.55 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#691, H#871, H#872
Obverse descriptionCrowned Madonna with child on her right arm on crescent; under shield with a wolf (Szapolyai shield)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES∗D∗G - R∗HVNGARIE∗
(Translation: János, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionStanding crowned King with a long light barde and an orb; divides mintmark
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS∗LADISLAVS - REX∗1540
(Translation: Saint King László)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1538  - *Gate over F - shield over G -
1539  - *Bastion - Shield -
1539  - *Gate over F - shield over G -
1539  - *Gate over P - shield over P -
1540  - (fr) Château sur un F-lances croisées sur un G, avec une étoile entre les deux têtes de lance. -
1540  - *Gate over F - shield over G -
1540  - *H over F - crowned hammers over G -
1540 HF- - H#872 - Gems head between King`s feet - HF - G under crowned crossed swords -
Catalog ID7481438680
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