Description

Sigismund of Luxembourg (1368–1437) was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death. He was also King of Germany (1410), Bohemia (1419), and Hungary and Croatia (jure uxoris, 1387) through his marriage to Mary, Queen of Hungary. Sigismund, the last male of the House of Luxembourg, played a crucial role in the Council of Constance (1414–1418) which ended the Papal Schism but sparked the Hussite Wars. He founded the Order of the Dragon to combat the Ottoman Turks after his defeat in the Crusade of Nicopolis in 1396.

Obverse

Depicts the fourfold shield of Hungary with Árpád stripes twice and Brandenburg eagles twice in the inner pearl circle, lettering around "Sigismund, by the grace of God, King of Hungary". A decoration of pearls runs around the edge.

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Reverse

Depicts Ladislaus I (Saint Ladislas) holding his battle-axe and orb with a halo above his crowned head with the Latin inscription "Sanctus Ladislaus Rex" (Saint Ladislaus the King). On either side of the depiction, an Anjou lily is placed. A bead-like pattern runs around the edge of the coin.

Ladislaus I (1040–1095), also known as Saint Ladislas, ruled as King of Hungary from 1077 and King of Croatia from 1091. He was the son of King Béla I of Hungary and Richeza of Poland. Initially, Ladislaus and his brother Géza supported their cousin Solomon as king, but their relationship soured, leading to rebellion. After Géza's death, Ladislaus became king, facing resistance from Solomon and German King Henry IV. Ladislaus focused on restoring public safety, implementing strict laws, and expanding Hungary's territory into Croatia. He secured the kingdom's eastern borders against threats from the Pechenegs and Cumans. Ladislaus clashed with the Holy See over Croatia's sovereignty. Canonized in 1192, he is revered as a pious knight-king and remains a popular saint in Hungary and neighboring countries.

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Edge

1 Florin

Kingdom
Huszar# 572 Unger# 445
Characteristics
Production Hammering
Material Gold
Fineness 0.986
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter -
Thickness -
Shape round
Alt # Unger# 445a, Unger# 445c, Unger# 445b, Unger# 445i, Unger# 445g, Unger# 445j, Unger# 445l, Unger# 445k, Unger# 445h, Unger# 445d, Unger# 445e, Unger# 445f

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