HUNGARY: Thirteenth Century Bracteates
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 203; Toth-Kiss 22.7.1.1 sigla 0.1/1; Unger 119; Réthy I 281A/Zimmermann 50; Frynas H.18.48; Lengyel 18/27; Adamovszky A424Huszár 203; Toth-Kiss 22.7.1.1 sigla 0.1/1; Unger 119; Réthy I 281A/Zimmermann 50; Frynas H.18.48; Lengyel 18/27; Adamovszky A424
Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Frynas, and attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár, Unger and Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy.
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .27 g, 13 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel and Adamovszky; .18 g., 12.68 mm. max.
Obv: Elephant facing left.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss).
Huszár rarity R2, Toth-Kiss rarity 300 EU, Unger rarity R, Frynas rarity SStkp
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 191; Toth-Kiss 22.1.2.1 sigla a1.16/17; Unger 117; Réthy I 271; Frynas H.18.46; Lengyel 18/19; Adamovszky A409Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár and Adamovszky, and to Béla III by Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued before 1196).
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .29 g, 13.8 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; .27 g., 13.71 mm. max.
Obv: Enthroned king facing, holding scepter and imperial orb, •B•–•R• to sides.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss).
Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 40, Unger rarity 15, Frynas rarity CStkp
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 192; Toth-Kiss 22.4.1.1 sigla 0.1/1; Unger 122; Réthy I 272; Frynas H.18.51; Lengyel 18/21; Adamovszky A411Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, and attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued 1172-1241).
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .26 g, 15.9-16.1 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; .27 g., 14.54 mm. max.
Obv: Youthful head with floral wreath facing left, within pearled circle.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss and consistent with Gyöngyössy).
Huszár rarity 5, Toth-Kiss rarity 25, Unger rarity 8, Frynas rarity CStkp
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 195; Toth-Kiss 22.6.1.1 sigla 0.1ff/1; Unger 121; Réthy I 275; Frynas H.18.50; Lengyel 18/23; Adamovszky A414Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, and attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued 1172-1241).
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .25 g, 13.3-13.6 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; .24 g., 13.24 mm. max.
Obv: King riding horse facing right, falcon on his wrist.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss and consistent with Gyöngyössy).
Huszár rarity 5, Toth-Kiss rarity 25, Unger rarity 13, Frynas rarity CStkp
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 199; Toth-Kiss 22.7.1.1 sigla a.5.1/2; Unger 116; Réthy I 279; Frynas H.18.45; Lengyel 18/25; Adamovszky A419Hungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, and attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued 1172-1241).
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .21 g, 13 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; .12 g., 14.14 mm. max.
Obv: T-shape with patriarchal cross above, pellets within and above, rosettes below.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss and consistent with Gyöngyössy).
Huszár rarity 6, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger rarity 12, Frynas rarity CStkp
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Hungary. Béla IV (1235-1270). Huszár 200; Toth-Kiss 22.2.1.1 sigla b1.1/28; Unger 118; Réthy I 280; Frynas H.18.47; Lengyel 18/16; Adamovszky A421-421aHungary. Attributed to Béla IV (1235-1270) by Toth-Kiss and Lengyel, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, and attributed to either Béla III (1172-1196) or Béla IV by Huszár, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (who states that the type was issued 1172-1241).
AR bracteate (average .705 fineness, .27 g, 14.6-15 mm.), denár per Unger and Frynas but denomination unstated by Huszár, Toth-Kiss, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy; .28 g., 14.06 mm. max.
Obv: BE—LA—REX, Three conjoined faces.
Based on their presence in archaeological sites dated to the Mongol invasion of 1241/42, this type can be dated to the earliest years of the reign of Béla IV (per Toth-Kiss and consistent with Gyöngyössy).
Huszár rarity 5, Toth-Kiss rarity 30, Unger rarity 10, Frynas rarity CStkp
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