A distinctive denarius depicting the motif of a fight with a lion, a symbol of Ladislaus' courage in his duel with evil.
The issue is dated 1138-1146.
Variant with single, straight throne legson the obverse and a small lion on the reverse.
An exquisite mint piece, with sharp mirror luster.
Coin in NGC slab with a very high NGC MS63 grade for the type.
Definitely recommended - rare in this condition.
obverse: a prince on a throne with a sword in his hand, next to him a standing squire handing a royal apple, an inscription in the rim
reverse: a knight fighting a lion, behind the knight a tree