Groschen - John Zápolya

€51,290.00
IssuerHungary
Year1527
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Groschen (Garas) (1⁄16)
CurrencyFlorin (1310-1540)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.04 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#696, H#878
Obverse descriptionFourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Árpád stripes; in center chest shield: Szapolyai wolf
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering¤ MONETA * NOVA * ANNO * DOMINI : 1527
(Translation: New money of the year 1527)
Reverse descriptionVeiled Madonna with the child in her right arm divides mintmark in inner pearl circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* IOHANNES * D * G * R * VNGARIE * K T
(Translation: János, by the grace fo God, King of Hungary)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1527 K - T - -
Catalog ID6731221720
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