Huszár 855, Pohl 259-2, Unger 652d, Réthy II 314A

Hungary. Louis II (Lajos II in Hun.) (1516-1526). AR obolus, 10-12 mm.

Obv: Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), Eagle in escutcheon, rosettes above and flanking shield.

Rev: Nimbate, crowned Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K–G (privy mark) in fields.

The type was struck 1501-1526 (per Unger) or 1503-1526 (per Pohl). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Georg Thurzó, in 1508-1519 (per Pohl).

Note: This emission was struck under Wladislaus II (Ulászló II in Hun.) (1490-1516) and continued under Louis II. Although coins bearing this privy mark are assigned to Louis II by all of the references, given the dates of issue per Pohl, it was struck under both reigns.

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 7.

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