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Emeric was king of Hungary and Croatia reigning from 1196 and 1204. He was born in 1174 to Bela III of Hungary and Agnes of Antioch. Nicholas, Archbishop of Esztergom, crowned the eight-year-old Emeric King at age of eight years old, which confirmed Emeric’s right to succeed his father. Emeric ascended the throne after the death of his father.

Emeric was the first Hungarian monarch to use the "Arpad stripes" as his personal coat of arms and to adopt the title of King of Serbia. He died on 30th November, before his death, Emeric had his four-year-old son, Ladislaus III, crowned king.

The above-shown Denar was issued under his reign. The obverse of a coin depicts the legend HE / NRIC / VS in three lines. On the other hand, the reverse of a coin engraved Monogram RX in the center circle with dot either side.

Image Source: Heritage Auctions