Wallachia, Romania -- formerly Transylvania. Silver ducat minted under Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler."
obverse: Eagle standing on a helmet with cross-shaped nose guard, large letter to left /
reverse: Dracul family crest/coat of arms on shield. Average 14-16 mm diamter.
Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, nice detail and good "cabinet tone." Sharp detail on the eaghe's feathers and the cross on the helmet. #vlad4307: $275 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Beautiful silver ducat. 16 mm, killer coin with sharp details! Unusual with this high relief and lustrous surface. #vlad4313: $325 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, lovely coin with good details!
#vlad4377: $250 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, a very nice coin with sharp details and nice grey tone (not evident in this washed-out photo). Small area of green encrustation on back. #vlad4341: $299 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark 'P' inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). VF. ref: MBR p. 26/201 var. 15 mm, 0.40 g. Extremely rare! #CM2274: $499 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 15 mm, 0.52 g. ref: MBR.52. Bright silver tone. #CM2276: $399 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 17 mm, 0.63 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! ex-Philip Stankov, Munz und Antiquitatenhandel, Vienna, Austria. #CM2017: $399 SOLD
Medieval Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania).
Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 14.8 mm, 0.56 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Rare! #CM2368: $450 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). VF. ref: MBR p. 26/196 var. Extremely rare! 13 mm, 0.40 g. Great detail - about as good as they come! CM2367: SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14.5mm, 0.41 g. ref: MBR 197. VF, toned. ex-CNG. Extremely rare! #CM2633: SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle; legend + IWMPbЧABOEBOД ("Io Mircea Voevod") around / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet, S in left field; legend + IWMPbЧABO ("Io Mircea Voevod") around. 13 mm, 0.28 g. ref: MBR, p. 23, tip 170. Rare type! #CM2365: $399 SOLD
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Great (modern) medal featuring Vlad Tepes "The Impaler."
38 mm proof in excellent condition. Metal plated with 24-karat gold. #540: $95 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark 'P' inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14 mm, 0.32 g. VF. ref: MBR p. 26/201 var. Extremely rare! ex-Filip Stankov collection, Austria. RARE!!! #CM2029: $499 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 14 mm, 0.60 g. #CM2036: $199 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.47 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47180: $175 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan II, 1420-1431 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Severiner Banat. Standing figure of the prince, Wallachian letters around / Large "Crusader"-type cross on shield, B to left. 12 mm, 0.40 g. Deep gray toning. cf. MBR, pp 30, 31; tip 230-252. Extremely rare! #CM2279: $225 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan II, 1420-1431 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Severiner Banat. Standing figure of the prince, Wallachian letters around / Large "Crusader"-type cross on shield. 12 mm, 0.32 g. Light gray toning. cf. MBR, pp 30, 31; tip 230-252. Extremely rare! #CM2280: $199 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 16 mm, 0.68 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! ex-Pavlos Pavlou, numismatist, UK. #CM2040: $399 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 15.5 mm, 0.45 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! #CM2277: $375 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 13.5 mm, 0.52 g. #CM2019: $250 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.66 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). #47181: $175 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.65 g. Olive-green patina. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). #CM2281: $199 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Nice silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14.5 mm, 50 g. ref: MBR 197. Good VF, nice cabinet tone. ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM2803: $499 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a. 13mm, 0.37 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). Good very fine. ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. The nicest example I've ever had! #CM2805: $299 SOLD
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Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.58 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47177: $250 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 14 mm, 0.66 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47179: $225 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 13.5 mm, 0.79 g. #CM2035: $175 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.71 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47178: $199 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 15 mm, 0.57 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! #CM2275: $399 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark 'P' inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). VF. ref: MBR p. 26/201 var. Extremely rare! 15 mm, 0.41 g. Great detail - about as good as they come, but cracked in antiquity. #CM2047: $499 SOLD
Medieval Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania).
Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 16 mm, 0.49 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Rare! #CM2278: $450 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 13 mm, 0.48 g. #CM2033: $199 SOLD
Medieval Transylvania. Gabriel Bethlen, Duke 1613-1629 AD. Silver groschen, dated 1623. Virgin Mary seated on throne facing, holding Baby Jesus, inscription around / Coat-of-arms upon shield, N B either side, inscription around. ref: Resch 289-var. With very old antique tag. #CM2321: $99 SOLD
Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle; legend + IWMPbЧABOEBOД ("Io Mircea Voevod") around / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet, S in left field; legend + IWMPbЧABO ("Io Mircea Voevod") around. 15 mm, 0.46 g. ref: MBR 150. VF, light encrustations. Nice detail, gray tone. Rare type! #CM2421: $450 SOLD
Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 14.8 mm, 0.56 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Broken and repaired. Very Rare! Ex São Paulo, Brazil collection. #CM3068: $450 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Excellent small Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a. 13mm, 0.50 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). High grade for type! ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM3065: $299 SOLD
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan I, 1383-1386 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IODAN-OVBOEBODA, Sigla / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet. Sigla in left field. Legend: +IODAN-OVBOEBODA. 14.5 mm, 0.54 g. Better than very fine. ref: MBR p. 17, tip 85 for type. Ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. * Vlad III the Impaler did not strike coins of his own, and this coin was among those circulated during his time. #CM2801: $399 SOLD
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