Lot 164
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Bela, king of Hungary (1173-1196), the king enthroned, holding sceptre and globe, rev. Latin inscription in four lines **, 34.69g., cut in very low relief and in linear style, very fine, very rare, an exceptional piece

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Bela, king of Hungary (1173-1196), the king enthroned, holding sceptre and globe, rev. Latin inscription in four lines **, 34.69g., cut in very low relief and in linear style, very fine, very rare, an exceptional piece

Lot Essay

Bela III of Hungary was for a long time engaged to Maria, the daughter of Manuel Comnenus. He resided at the court in Constantinople and took the name Alexis. After the birth of Manuel's son, Bela returned to Hungary as the Byzantine candidate for the throne.