Huszár 855, Pohl 259-1, Unger 652c, Réthy II 314A

Hungary. Louis II (Lajos II in Hun.) (1516-1526). AR obolus, .27 g., 11.67 mm., 180°

Obv: Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), Polish eagle with outstretched wings in escutcheon, rosettes above and to sides.

Rev: Nimbate Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K—A (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 Alexius Thurzó, in 1520-1521 (per Pohl).

Note: This emission was struck under Wladislaus II (Ulászló II in Hun.) (1490-1516) and continued under Louis II, and the coins bearing this privy mark are assigned to Louis II by all of the references.

Huszar/Pohl rarity rating 7.

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