Huszár 729, Pohl 226-1, Unger 579a, Réthy II 242

Hungary. Matthias "Corvinus" (Mátyás Hunyadi in Hun.) (1458-1490). AR obol, .32 g.

Obv: Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), raven with ring in its beak within escutcheon, pellets to sides.

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

The type was struck in 1488-1490 (per Pohl), 1489 (per Unger), or 1489-1490 (per Huszár), with an average fineness of approximately .500 silver, and an average weight of .59023 g. This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Peter Schaider, oberkammergraf, in 1488 (per Pohl) or 1489 (per Unger).

Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 5.

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