Cosmin Vasile
Junior Numismatic, Antiques & Militaria Appraisal Office
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
47. Gros Coin, Stefan the Great, Type I, Moldova, 1457-1504, Silver
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 150
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 200
Session
Tue, 31 March 2026 18:00
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Obverse legend: +MO[...]DAVIE
Obverse description: Central ox head with five-rayed star between the horns, five-petal rosette on the left and crescent moon on the right.
Reverse legend: +ST[...]A[...]OIEVODA
Reverse description: Central split shield, featuring in the first quarter a cross with equal, flared and split at the tips arms, placed above a rosette, and in the second quarter three bands.
Catalog reference: Romanian Coins and Banknotes (MBR), no. 604.
The groschen coins issued by Stefan cel Mare are relatively rare, such emissions being known from a few isolated discoveries located especially in the Moldavian area. Compared to the type II groschen, the type I groschen are much rarer, suggesting that they were issued in smaller quantities and for a much shorter period. The artistic quality is superior, the coin being minted with punches made by experienced engravers accustomed with the international gothic style, refining in the Moldovan numismatic art the gothic duct of the legend letters.
Dimensions
weight 0.74 g, custom d=14 mm
Description
silver
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Detalii
Obverse legend: +MO[...]DAVIE
Obverse description: Central ox head with five-rayed star between the horns, five-petal rosette on the left and crescent moon on the right.
Reverse legend: +ST[...]A[...]OIEVODA
Reverse description: Central split shield, featuring in the first quarter a cross with equal, flared and split at the tips arms, placed above a rosette, and in the second quarter three bands.
Catalog reference: Romanian Coins and Banknotes (MBR), no. 604.
The groschen coins issued by Stefan cel Mare are relatively rare, such emissions being known from a few isolated discoveries located especially in the Moldavian area. Compared to the type II groschen, the type I groschen are much rarer, suggesting that they were issued in smaller quantities and for a much shorter period. The artistic quality is superior, the coin being minted with punches made by experienced engravers accustomed with the international gothic style, refining in the Moldovan numismatic art the gothic duct of the legend letters.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
weight 0.74 g, custom d=14 mm
Description
silver
Brought to you by
Cosmin Vasile
Junior Numismatic, Antiques & Militaria Appraisal Office
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