Denier - Béla IV ND (1235-1270) front Denier - Béla IV ND (1235-1270) back
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Denier - Béla IV ND

 
Silver 0.40 g 11.90 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Béla IV (1235-1270)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1235-1270
Value
Denier (Denár) (1)
Currency
Denier (997-1310)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.40 g
Diameter
11.90 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#78734
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Star under a semicircle with a bastion on top with two dots, two outlooking heads looking outside

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Béla IV ND (1235-1270) from Hungary made of Silver weighing 0.40 g is that it was issued during the reign of King Béla IV, who was a strong advocate for the use of silver coins as a medium of exchange. This coin, in particular, was used as a means of promoting trade and commerce within the kingdom, and its design features the king's name and title in Hungarian, as well as an image of the king himself. Despite its small weight, this coin played an important role in the economy of medieval Hungary and remains a valuable piece of numismatic history.