5 pengo 1938 series#

5 pengo 1938 series#

In a series of wars against semi-independent tribes and chieftains-including the Black Hungarians and his uncle, Gyula the Younger-he unified the Carpathian Basin.

He was crowned on 25 December 1000 or 1 January 1001 with a crown sent by Pope Sylvester II. He defeated Koppány mainly with the assistance of foreign knights, including Vecelin, Hont and Pázmány, but also with help from native lords. After succeeding his father in 997, Stephen had to fight for the throne against his relative, Koppány, who was supported by large numbers of pagan warriors. He married Gisela of Bavaria, a scion of the imperial Ottonian dynasty. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from the prominent family of the gyulas. At his birth, he was given the pagan name Vajk. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in or after 975 in Esztergom. 975 - 15 August 1038 AD), was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 9 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király Latin: Sanctus Stephanus Slovak: Štefan I. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. ASW) Reference: KM# 516 MAGYAR KIRALYSAG 19 38 5 PENGÖ, Coat of Arms. Item: i86488 Authentic Coin of: Hungary 900 Years Since Death of Saint Stephan Commemorative 1938 Silver 5 Pengő 36mm (24.79 grams) 0.640 Silver (0.5144 oz. Stephen I, also known asKing Saint Stephen (Hungarian:Szent István király Latin:Sanctus Stephanus Slovak:Štefan I. Item: 353227883654 1938 HUNGARY King Saint Stephan VINTAGE Old Silver 5 Pengo Hungarian Coin i86488.