Hungarian Silver Denar with Madonna & Child (about 450-460 years ago)
This is a small silver coin from Habsburg-ruled Hungary featuring religious imagery, reflecting the deeply Catholic character of the Hungarian kingdom during the Counter-Reformation period.
Coin Description:
Front side: Depicts the Madonna and Child, a common religious motif in European Christian iconography
Back side: Likely features royal Hungarian heraldry or Maximilian II's portrait
Technical Details:
Silver composition (AR)
Denar denomination (small silver coin used for everyday transactions)
Minted at KB mint (Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, now Kremnica in Slovakia)
Certified by NGC with exceptional MS62 grade (Mint State)
Minted during 1565-1576 CE
Historical Significance: This coin was issued during the reign of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian II, who ruled as King of Hungary during a pivotal period in European history. The 1560s-70s saw intense religious conflict during the Counter-Reformation, with Hungary standing as a frontier between Christian Europe and the expanding Ottoman Empire. The Madonna and Child imagery on this coin reflects the strong Catholic identity promoted by the Habsburg rulers in their territories. The exceptional preservation grade (MS62) indicates this coin survived in remarkable condition for nearly five centuries, possibly part of a buried hoard or treasury cache. Kremnitz (KB) was one of Europe's most important minting centers, known for high-quality coinage that circulated throughout Central Europe and beyond.
This is a small silver coin from Habsburg-ruled Hungary featuring religious imagery, reflecting the deeply Catholic character of the Hungarian kingdom during the Counter-Reformation period.
Coin Description:
Front side: Depicts the Madonna and Child, a common religious motif in European Christian iconography
Back side: Likely features royal Hungarian heraldry or Maximilian II's portrait
Technical Details:
Silver composition (AR)
Denar denomination (small silver coin used for everyday transactions)
Minted at KB mint (Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, now Kremnica in Slovakia)
Certified by NGC with exceptional MS62 grade (Mint State)
Minted during 1565-1576 CE
Historical Significance: This coin was issued during the reign of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian II, who ruled as King of Hungary during a pivotal period in European history. The 1560s-70s saw intense religious conflict during the Counter-Reformation, with Hungary standing as a frontier between Christian Europe and the expanding Ottoman Empire. The Madonna and Child imagery on this coin reflects the strong Catholic identity promoted by the Habsburg rulers in their territories. The exceptional preservation grade (MS62) indicates this coin survived in remarkable condition for nearly five centuries, possibly part of a buried hoard or treasury cache. Kremnitz (KB) was one of Europe's most important minting centers, known for high-quality coinage that circulated throughout Central Europe and beyond.
This is a small silver coin from Habsburg-ruled Hungary featuring religious imagery, reflecting the deeply Catholic character of the Hungarian kingdom during the Counter-Reformation period.
Coin Description:
Front side: Depicts the Madonna and Child, a common religious motif in European Christian iconography
Back side: Likely features royal Hungarian heraldry or Maximilian II's portrait
Technical Details:
Silver composition (AR)
Denar denomination (small silver coin used for everyday transactions)
Minted at KB mint (Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, now Kremnica in Slovakia)
Certified by NGC with exceptional MS62 grade (Mint State)
Minted during 1565-1576 CE
Historical Significance: This coin was issued during the reign of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian II, who ruled as King of Hungary during a pivotal period in European history. The 1560s-70s saw intense religious conflict during the Counter-Reformation, with Hungary standing as a frontier between Christian Europe and the expanding Ottoman Empire. The Madonna and Child imagery on this coin reflects the strong Catholic identity promoted by the Habsburg rulers in their territories. The exceptional preservation grade (MS62) indicates this coin survived in remarkable condition for nearly five centuries, possibly part of a buried hoard or treasury cache. Kremnitz (KB) was one of Europe's most important minting centers, known for high-quality coinage that circulated throughout Central Europe and beyond.
