WALLACHIA Dinar 1377-1383 Radu I. Father of the great uncle of Vlad Tepes (Count Dracula). Sehr Schön+

1377-1383, Wallachia, Radu I. Silver Ducat Coin.
Father of the great uncle of Vlad Tepes (Count Dracula).


Mint Period: 1377-1383 AD
Denomination: Silver Dinar
Reference: MBR page 14, No. 51 var.
Ruler (Great Voivod): Radu I (1383-1386AD)
Condition: Minimal roughness spot at 12 o'clock (obverse), otherwise a nice XF!
Material: Silver
Weight: 0.44gm
Diameter: 16mm

Obverse: Mountain eagle with cross left, loking back while perched on a helmet (coat-of-arms of Wallachia). Privy marks (pellets) at sides.
Legend: + ..RUDAI...

Reverse: Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla "C") of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Pellet (privy mark) above shield.
Legend + IOҺS RADOLVS...



This coin was issued by Radu I (~1377 - 1383), brother of the famous Vlaicu I (1364 - ~1377) and father of the glorios Mircea the Old. This voivod (reigning prince) achieved for the first time for him and his descendants the title of Great Voivod (appearing on coins also). Yet short reigned, a large variety of silver coins comes from his period. Radu I was father of Dan I, who was Dracula´s (Vlad Tepes (aka) Vladimir the Impaler) great uncle (he was the father of Dracula´s Grandfather)!

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