Ladislaus II the Exile, Denarius - Fight with the Lion
A distinctive denarius with a symbolic image of strength and courage, shown through the motif of a fight between a prince (good) and a lion (evil).
Av.: Prince on a throne, with a sword raised to the left, next to a squire holding a royal apple. In the rim, the prince's name punctuated at the top with a cross: Λ L O I D Z L Λ V
Rw.: Knight with shield and sword, fighting a lion. In the field on the left side a flower with three branches.
Variety with the prince's name written counterclockwise.
Variety with a flower with three branches in the field on the reverse.
Inscription variety Λ L O I D Z L Λ V.
State of preservation: 2+
Minor local scarcity, but a beautifully preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Mint gloss and mirror finish. Charming patina. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 13.4-13.6 mm
Literature: Kopicki 49.a (R2), Stronczynski T.40.-, Frynas P.7.1
