Description
Saint Ladislaus, King of Hungary (r. 1077–1095), was a just ruler who strengthened the Christian state and adopted significant laws on the protection of private property and ecclesiastical organisations. During his reign, he successfully protected the country from attacks by the Pechenegs and the Mongols, helping to secure the country’s eastern borders for one hundred and fifty years. He was canonised in 1192. His legacy formed one of the pillars of the medieval Hungarian state.
Front: The front of the collector coin depicts the front of a silver denar coin issued by Saint Ladislaus. The front top edge bears the circular legend “MAGYARORSZÁG” (Hungary), with the denomination “500000”, FORINT” at the bottom, and the date “2025” and mint mark “BP.” on the left, in two horizontal lines.
Back: The back of the coin shows a half-profile view of part of the herm of Saint Ladislaus. The legend “SZENT LÁSZLÓ KIRÁLY” (King Saint Ladislaus) is found on the back left side in three lines, with the dates denoting his reign “1077” and “1095” in two lines below this, and the master mark of the coin’s designer Zoltán Tóth at the bottom. All three versions have a diameter of 34 mm and a smooth edge with lettering. The edge lettering reads “UNGARORUM REX PIISSIMUS LADIZLAUS” (Ladislaus, most pious king of the Hungarians); the source of this text is a document inventorying the goods of the monastery of Bakonybél in 1086.
