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Hungary. Károly Róbert/Charles Robert (1307-1342). Huszár 495 var., Pohl 52-_ var., Unger 393_ var., Réthy II 18 var., Frynas 24.46, Lengyel 24/67/23, Toth 1.66.4.10
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Hungary. Károly Róbert/Charles Robert (1307-1342).
AR denár (nominally 0.6687 g.); .64 g., 14.65 mm. max., 0°
Obv: REGIS KAROLI, Crowned half-length portrait facing with scepter and imperial orb, symbol to right.
Rev: + • m[ • REGIS • ]h[VnG]ARIE, Shield with Árpádian stripes and Anjevin lilies, symbol to left and right.
Issued in 1338 per Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, or in 1338-1342 per Lengyel.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 5, Unger value 12 DM, Frynas rarity N. This mintmark is recorded only in Lengyel and Toth. According to Réthy and Unger, there is no pellet between the cross and the letter m on the reverse. According to Lengyel, there is a pellet there. While Frynas and Toth describe the legend as lacking the pellet, the coin depicted shows the presence of the pellet. Huszár describes the coin as lacking a pellet, and the coin depicted in Huszár and Pohl is not clear enough to confirm or contradict that description. The pellet is present on this coin.
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