Silver Obol of Bela IV: Medieval Hungarian Coin with Hebrew Lettering

Silver obol coin featuring a castle tower flanked by fleur-de-lis on the obverse and a large Hebrew letter Tsaddi within a circle of lilies on the reverse. Minted by Jewish mint masters during the reign of King Bela IV of Hungary. This coin is one of six similar but uniquely designed coins in the collection. Date of minting is circa 1235.

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  • BELA IV

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Kaplan Family