3 Garas - Gábor Báthori 1611-1612 front 3 Garas - Gábor Báthori 1611-1612 back
3 Garas - Gábor Báthori 1611-1612 photo
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3 Garas - Gábor Báthori

 
Silver 2.41 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States)
Prince
Gabriel Báthory (1608-1613)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1611-1612
Value
3 Groschen (Garas) (⅛)
Currency
Thaler (1526-1780)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.41 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#72314
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP REGNI
TRANSYL
VANIE

Translation: III grossus argentus triplex regni Transilvaniae

Comment

Gabriel Bathori, (1589–1613) nephew of Erzsebet Bathory, was the Prince of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613.

Variant 1612, reversed "2".

Photos of SINCONA AG.

Interesting fact

The 3 Garas coin from the Principality of Transylvania, issued during the reign of Gábor Báthori in 1611-1612, features a unique design element - a crescent moon and a star on the obverse side, which represents the Islamic influence on the region during that time period.