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Title	Hungary, Sigismund, AR Denar, 1387-1434 AD
Obverse	Shield of Arms
Reverse	Double-barred Cross
Type/Denomination	AR Denar
Weight	0.49 grams
Origin	Hungary
Period	1387-1434 AD
Description	This silver denar was minted between 1387 and 1434 AD during the reign of Sigismund, king of Hungary. The obverse bears a shield of arms, and the reverse shows a double-barred cross. Sigismund was king of Hungary from 1387 to 1437 AD, and he also became king of Germany, Bohemia, the Lombards, and the Holy Roman Emperor. Because of his many titles, Sigismund traveled often and was often absent from Hungary. He was involved with healing the Western schism (1414-1417 AD) as well as the Hussite wars in the 1420s. Sigismund's reign, however, was also fraught with internal conflicts and power struggles that were prevalent during this time period.
Publisher	Hillsdale College
Donor	Alwin C. Carus
Collection	Medieval
Accession Number	20051153
Catalog Number	Huszar 576

Hungary, Sigismund, AR Denar, 1387-1434 AD

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