Transylvania, Time of Vlad the Impaler // "Count Dracula"

b>Medieval Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377–1383 AD. Bronze Bani. A rare and historically important issue from the great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. The front depicts a central sunburst surrounded by Latin and Cyrillic letters / The reverse features a cross with four 6-ray stars, enclosed within a dotted border. Coin reference: MBR 78a-var. for type. Deep olive-green patina with excellent detail. Encapsulated and graded About Uncirculated by NGC. Coin measures 13mm in diameter; archival slab size: 3.125" x 2.125" x 0.375”. Provenance: Ex De Père, WI collection. *** Radu I was part of a powerful dynastic lineage that led to the legendary Vlad III “the Impaler.” This rare coin offers a direct link to the bloodline that inspired the Dracula mythos.

— Struck under Radu I, 1377–1383 AD
— Provenance: Ex-De Père, WI collection
— Diameter 13mm; Encapsulated NGC slab: 3.125" x 2.125" x 0.375"

This piece is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.