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Denier - Matthias Corvinus occupied Vienna ND
| Silver | 0.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Matthias Corvinus (Mátyás Hunyadi) (1457-1490) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1485-1490 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Denár) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Florin (1310-1540) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#52513 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Crowned Madonna holding baby Jesus in her right arms divides mintmark
Lettering:
PATRO VNGARI
S W
Translation: Patron of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Comment
C.II.-238Mátyás Hunyadi, as Hungarian King has occupied Vienna and Lower Austria in 1485; from that year on he has started to mint Hungarian type denárs in Wien.
Two types were minted in Vienna: Madonna with a crown (EH#569 on the picture) and Madonna with a scarf (EH#568).
István (Spephanus) Szapolyai, as Governor of Lower of Austria, and Mátyás's Military General was responsible for the mintage, hence the shield in the obverse and the mar on the reverse: S-W stands for "Stephanus-Wien" or S-V "Stephanus-Vienna"
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Matthias Corvinus (occupied Vienna) ND (1485-1490) from Hungary made of Silver weighing 0.46 g is that it was issued during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus, who was a powerful and influential ruler in Central Europe during the 15th century. He was known for his military campaigns and his patronage of the arts, and this coin reflects the economic and cultural achievements of his reign.
