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1235, Kingdom of Hungary, Bela IV. Beautifully Toned Silver Denar Coin. VF+

Denomination: Denar Mint Period: 1235-1270 King: Bela IV. of Hungary Reference: Huszar 313 (rarity level 5!) Condition: Minor deposits, otherwise VF+ Diameter: 11mm Weight: 0.43gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Crowned facing bust of King Bela IV, surrounded by inscription. Legend: + REX . BELA . >I .      Reverse: Eagle left with spread wing looking backwards.

Béla IV (Hungarian: IV. Béla), (29 November 1206 – 3 May 1270), King of Hungary (1235-1270) and of Croatia (as part of the Hungarian Kingdom) (1235-1270), duke of Styria between 1254-1258. One of the most famous kings of Hungary, distinguished himself through his policy of strenghtening of the royal power following the example of his grand father Bela III, and by the rebuilding Hungary after the catastrophy of the Mongolian invasion in 1241. For this reason was called by the Hungarians "the second founder of our country".