Florin - John Zápolya

€51,287.00
IssuerHungary
Year1537-1540
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#693, H#873, Fr#42, MBR#3
Obverse descriptionCrowned fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes (2x), Hungarian double cross (2x) with fourfold center chest shield: Szapolyai wolf (2x) and Martinuzzi unicorn (2x); letters F G at the side
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES∗DEI∗G∗REX∗HVNGARIE∗ F G
(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
Mintage1537  - *Bastion over F - Shield over G -
1538  - *Bastion over F - Shield over G -
1539  - *Bastion over F - Shield over G -
1539  - *P under gate - shield over P -
1539  - *Tower and shiled -
1540  - *Bastion over F - Shield over G -
1540  - *H above F - Crowned hammers above G -
Catalog ID9374136230
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