Follis - Béla III
Issuer Hungary
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Two Kings (probably Béla and St. István) seated front on a throne, between them elongated cross, further gothic-like crosses
Lettering: REX BELA REX STS
Reverse
Seated Madonna with a partial glory, scepter or baby in hand
Lettering: SANCTA MARIA
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Béla III (Wikidata)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
Follis (Numeric: 0.33333333333333) (Fraction: 1/3)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.91 g
Size
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular, Bowl shaped)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
REX BELA REX STS
Reverse Lettering
SANCTA MARIA
Market Prices by Year
| Date | - |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | - |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | 7.67EUR |
| VF | 10.42EUR |
| XF | 27.78EUR |
| AU | - |
| UNC | - |
Comments
There are only 2 Hungarian copper coin types from 10th to 17th century, this one and EH#115
At that time, many Arab and Byzantine coins circulated in the kingdom. This coin is an imitation of Byzantine coinage, unlike the other, which is of clear Arabic inspiration.
First coin depicting Mother Mary and the baby Jesus on a Hungarian coin
Bowl shaped coin
Die rotation varies.
flat variation coin :
