Florin - Louis I

€33,815.00
IssuerHungary
Year1342-1353
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Florin (Forint)
CurrencyFlorin (1310-1540)
CompositionGold (.986)
Weight3.53 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#405, H#512, Anjou#2.1
Obverse descriptionFlorentine lily
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ LODOV · · ICI REX
(Translation: King Lajos)
Reverse descriptionSt. John, the Baptist standing facing front, nimbate, barefoot, rising right hand in blessing and holding cross in left. Legend ends with Buda mintmark, which is a stylized crown.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS · IOHA NNES · B
(Translation: Saint John, the Baptist)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1342-1353)  - BUDA mint, crown mintmark -
Catalog ID4716707760
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