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1329, Hungary, Charles Robert of Anjou. Silver "Lamb of God" Parvus Coin. aVF!

Mint Year: 1329 Denomination: Parvus Reference: Huszar 471. R! Condition: Light corrosion scars and deposits, otherwise about VF! Diameter: 10mm Weight: 0.32gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Lamb of God left, looking back and holding cross-topped banner. All within inner circle. Legend: + . M . REGIS KARVLI    Reverse: Enthroned and crowned King, holding scepter and cross-topped orb. Legend: + .M. REGIS - KARVLI

Charles I (1288 – 16 July 1342), also known as Charles Robert (Caroberto), was the first King of Hungary and Croatia (1308–42) of the House of Anjou. He was also descended from the old Hungarian Árpád dynasty. His claim to the throne of Hungary was contested by several pretenders. Nevertheless, although he was only a child when his grandfather, King Charles II of Naples sent him to Hungary in 1300, Charles could strengthen his rule in the kingdom against his opponents and the powerful magnates following a long series of internal struggles. Charles also carried out numerous important political and economical reforms: he established the so called honor system which made the powerful barons dependent of his favour, and he introduced new coins with a consistently high purity of gold. Charles's foreign policy largely stemmed from dynastic alliances. His most successful achievement was the mutual defense union with Poland and Bohemia against the Habsburgs. Charles also endeavoured to enforce his or his descendants' claim to the Kingdom of Naples, but he could achieve only sham results. Nevertheless, he was one of the most successful rulers of the Kingdom of Hungary whose efforts established his successor's achievements.