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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.
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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. + SIGISMVNDI · D · G · R · VNGARIE |
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Reverse
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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. · S · LADISL AVS · REX |
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