Hungary Saint Stephen (997-1038) Denar Silver Coin

The "Lancea Regis" denar minted by King Saint István issued in Esztergom or Székesfehérvár stands out among the monuments of medieval Hungarian coinage. On one side of the denarius, a hand holds a spear, while on the other side, a stylized temple can be seen. The Lancea Regis spear is the relic-carrying weapon, the history of which is also included in the Ademari Cabannensis codex, in which III. Emperor Otto gives Saint Stephen permission to wear the holy spear. The rarity of the Lancea Regis denarius lies in the fact that it refers not only to the mint, but to the object itself. The find can be dated to the first half of the 11th century and depicts the king's symbols of power, as well as references to the construction of churches and the establishment of the Hungarian church organization.