HUNGARY. Béla III, 1172-1196. Rézpénz (Bronze, 26 mm, 2.91 g, 12 h). ✠SANCTA MARIA The Virgin Mary, nimbate, seated facing on throne, holding scepter in her right hand and Child Jesus in her left. Rev. RЄX BЄLA RЄX STS Bela III and Stephen III enthroned facing within Gothic niche, wearing crowns surmounted by crosses, each holding long scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in left; above, cross. Huszár 72. Réthy 98. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), acquired from Hirsch in September 1986.