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LOT 0799

Medieval Ferdinand I of Hungary Denar Coin Obverse Die

DATED 1547 AD

4" (267 grams, 10cm).

A wrought iron obverse die used to strike a hammered billon denar coin of Ferdinand I (1526-1564 AD), probably from the royal mint at Kremnitz; the shaft of rectangular section, reducing to a circular die face depicting the Hungarian arms with date above and FERDINAND D G R VNG legend, all reversed and incuse; the head of the die showing burring from being hammered in striking coins; the corresponding reverse for this coin would depict Mary, crowned and seated and holding the infant Jesus with PATRONA VNGARIE legend; accompanied by an impression taken from the this die and a print showing the coin type produced.

Provenance

From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0799

Medieval Ferdinand I of Hungary Denar Coin Obverse Die

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,993

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