Groschen - Louis II

€51,282.00
IssuerHungary
Year1521-1524
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (Garas) (1⁄16)
CurrencyFlorin (1310-1540)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.80 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#668, H#840
Obverse descriptionVeiled Madonna seated, with child in her right arm, divides mintmark
Obverse script
Obverse lettering* LVDOVICVS * D * G * R * VNGARIE *
(Translation: Lajos, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionTwofold Hungarian shield with Árpád stripes and double cross on a triple hill in inner pearl circle.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringMONETA · NOVA · ANNO · DOMINI · 1522 ·
(Translation: New money in the year of the Lord of 1522)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1521 L - B - -
1521 L - K - -
1522 K - B - -
1522 L - B - -
1522 L - B - 22 much larger digits -
1522 L - K - -
1522 L - N - -
1524 L - K - -
Catalog ID9193031720
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