{"product_id":"kingdom-of-hungary-silver-denarius-of-ferdinand-i","title":"Kingdom of Hungary Silver Denarius of Ferdinand I (AD 1526–1564)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"515\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA genuine silver denarius struck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eFerdinand I\u003c\/strong\u003e, King of Hungary and later Holy Roman Emperor. Issued during the 16th century, this coin circulated at a time when Central Europe stood at the crossroads of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the expanding Ottoman Empire.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eThis coin dates to the reign of Ferdinand I, who became King of Hungary following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, one of the most consequential battles in Hungarian history. The conflict reshaped Central Europe, leaving Hungary divided between Habsburg and Ottoman influence for generations. As both King of Hungary and later Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand played a central role in defending Christian Europe against Ottoman expansion while strengthening the Habsburg dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eThis specimen was acquired directly from detectorist Marius Staszak, who personally recovered it through legal metal detecting activities in Europe. Based on information provided by the finder, this coin forms part of a collection of Roman and medieval coins recovered during a 2025 metal-detecting expedition through Romania and Bulgaria. The exact recovery location for this specimen was not documented at the time of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eEach coin includes a printed provenance record documenting its acquisition directly from the finder and its cataloging into the Jill and the Gems historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uarwji\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ferdinand I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sdp56d\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eReign:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 1526–1564\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1els8jn\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1532\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rtxcc4\" data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kingdom of Hungary Silver Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15cg76o\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e JTG-H-226\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rjo04y\" data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired directly from the finder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wycrbt\" data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed provenance record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19ls3ll\" data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"129tyts\" data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eStruck during the reign of Ferdinand I, King of Hungary and later Holy Roman Emperor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"avlrse\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eIssued during the turbulent decades following the Battle of Mohács (1526), a turning point in Hungarian history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yzolyu\" data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2223\"\u003eReflects the struggle between the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire for control of Central Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wsq4bi\" data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003eSilver denarii served as everyday currency throughout the Kingdom of Hungary during the Renaissance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"50fia8\" data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThis coin circulated nearly 500 years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47929874284707,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/226front.png?v=1785214246","url":"https:\/\/jillandthegems.com\/products\/kingdom-of-hungary-silver-denarius-of-ferdinand-i","provider":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}