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½ Groshen - Matyáš Korvín ND
| Silver | 1.08 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Matthias Corvinus (1477-1490) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1477-1490 |
| Value | ½ Garas (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Groschen |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.08 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#72444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Madonna sitting with a veil on her head, holding infant Jesus in her right arm, mint-mark in the fields on each side
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
GROSSVSCARnOVIEnSIS
I S
Lettering (regular font):
GROSSVSCARNOVIENSIS
I S
Translation:
Grossus Carnoviensis (Gross of Carnovia)
"Carnoviensis" refers to Carnovia, the latin name of the city of Krnov, the seat of the Duchy of Jägerndorf
Comment
C.II.: 252Silesia under Hungarian occupation
Interesting fact
The ½ Groshen coin from the Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) made of Silver weighing 1.08 g is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Matyáš Korvín (1477-1490), who was a Hungarian king and a member of the House of Hunyadi. This coin is a rare example of a coin issued by a Hungarian ruler that was used in a region that is now part of Poland. It highlights the historical and cultural connections between the two regions and the influence of Hungarian rule in Silesia during that time.