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Hungary, King Louis I and Saint Ladislaus!

Struck by Louis I of Anjou, 1342-1382.

Silver Dinar; 14.5mm/0.5gm

Con/ Extremely Fine; well-centered and boldly struck on each side.

Obv/ LODOVICI R VNGARIE; shield bearing arms of Anjou, Fleur-de-lis above and about

Rev/ LADISLAVS R; Saint Ladislav, nimbate, standing holding long-handled bearded axe in right hand and globus cruciger in left, Fleur-de-lis above pellet right field

Ref/ H.542a. var.

Seller's Note/ Why is the King depicted holding a long-handled bearded axe? Back in those centuries, armies battled each other in a shield wall. Such long-handled bearded axes were used to reach across the battle line to pull down opponents shields where they could be more easily slain or maimed.  

St. Ladislaus was the King of Hungary, born 1040  and died at Neutra, July 29, 1095 as one of Hungary’s national Christian heroes. He was the son of Béla I, and the nobles, after the death of Geisa I, passed over Solomon, the son of Andrew I, and chose Ladislaus to be their king in 1077. Ladislaus was canonized on 27 June 1192 by Pope Celestine III.

Legends depict him as a pious knight-king, "the incarnation of the late-medieval Hungarian ideal of chivalry." He remains a popular saint in Hungary and neighboring nations, where many churches are dedicated to him. His Feast date is June 27

This is a very rare issue and seldom offered in such extraordinary condition!

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