Variety with the Hungarian Rivers and Bohemian Lion within the shield, with the mintmark K surmounted by a cross – the distinctive sign of the Buda mint during the tenure of mintmaster Ulrich Kramerer.
Issue circa 1411.
Hungary, Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387–1437), Goldgulden, Buda mint, undated
Obverse: quartered Hungarian coat of arms.
Legend: +SIGISMVNDI D G R VNGARIE
Reverse: crowned figure of St. Ladislaus within an open nimbus, standing facing in a long robe, holding the orb of sovereignty in the left hand and a battle axe in the right; letter K with a cross to the saint’s left.
Legend: S LADISL-AVS REX
Gold, diameter 21 mm, weight 3.52 g.
A well-preserved specimen with sharp detail and appealing presentation, only slightly bent.
