Ancient Resource: Medieval silver coin of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler" Count Dracula for sale!

Vlad Tepes of the House of Basarab was a real, historical prince. He ruled Wallachia in Romania from 1456 to 1462 AD. The name Dracul(a), meaning little dragon, was inherited from his famous father, Vlad Dracul, who fought alongside Sigismund of Hungary in war against the Turks.

Sigismund bestowed his thanks upon Dracul by knighting him into the Dragon Order, which was created to fight for both Christianity and the Hungarian king. His son Dracula (+a meaning "son of" Dracul) swore his life to bloody warfare against the Islamic Turkish invaders of his Chrisitan homeland. Refusing to submit to his bitter enemies, he put 20,000 of them to death in his six year reign. One gruesome story recounts that when the Turkish Sultan's emissaries refused to remove their helmets in his presence, Vlad Dracula sent all of their heads back to the Sultan with their helmets nailed on with iron spikes. His brutal ways brought upon him the nickname "The Impaler" and his bloodlust was known throughout Europe in the 14th century.

Circulated during the lifetime and reign of Vlad Tepes as he minted no coins of his own.

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD. Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Excellent small Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a. 13 mm, 0.66 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). High grade for type! ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM3070: $299	Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD. Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Excellent small Bronze Bani. Rare type! Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a-variation (rare). 14mm, 0.58 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). Extremely Rare type! ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM3066: SALE PENDING
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan I, 1383-1386 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IW ΔaNOV BOEBOΔA around shield; sigla Θ / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet. Sigla in left field. Legend: +IWΔaNO-V BOEB, eagle perched on helmet, sigla P. 14 mm, 0.39 g. Ref: MBR 80 for type. Struck slightly off centre otherwise good very fine. Ex Downers Grove, IL collection. * Vlad III the Impaler did not strike coins of his own, and this coin was among those circulated during his time. #CM3067: $399	Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan I, 1383-1386 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IW ΔaNOV BOEBOΔA around shield; sigla Θ / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet. Sigla in left field. Legend: +IWΔaNO-V BOEB, eagle perched on helmet, sigla P. 14.4mm, 0.40g. Ref: MBR 80 for type. Struck slightly off centre otherwise good very fine. Ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. * Vlad III the Impaler did not strike coins of his own, and this coin was among those circulated during his time. #CM3013: $425
Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan I, 1383-1386 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IW ΔaNOV BOEBOΔA around shield; sigla Θ / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet. Sigla in left field. Legend: +IWΔaNO-V BOEB, eagle perched on helmet, sigla P. 14.8mm, 0.38g. Ref: MBR 80 for type. Struck slightly off centre otherwise good very fine. Ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. * Vlad III the Impaler did not strike coins of his own, and this coin was among those circulated during his time. Ex São Paulo, Brazil collection. #CM3069: $425	An ally and enemy of Vlad III Tepes! Matthias Corvinus (Matei Corvin), king of Hungary 1458-1490 AD. Billon denar, Buda mint, struck 1465 AD. Raven standing left, + mOnЄTA - mATIЄ - DЄI G; n-Є across field / Crowned Hungarian coat of arms, RЄGIS · hVnGARIЄ. 13x12mm, 0.41 g. ref: Pohl, Münzzeichen 210-11; Huszár 710; Réthy 227 for type. In 1462 Vlad the Impaler traveled to Hungary to ask for Matthias’ assistance in defeating their common enemy. But believing rumors that Vlad was actually there to have him killed, Matthias had Vlad imprisoned, holding him in captivity in Visegrád from 1463 to 1475 AD. Ex Reading, PA collection. #CM3156: $250 SOLD

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Wallachia, Romania -- formerly Transylvania. Silver ducat minted under Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler."
obverse: Eagle standing on a helmet with cross-shaped nose guard, large letter to left /
reverse: Dracul family crest/coat of arms on shield. Average 14-16 mm diamter.

Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, nice detail and good "cabinet tone." Sharp detail on the eaghe's feathers and the cross on the helmet. #vlad4307: $275 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Beautiful silver ducat. 16 mm, killer coin with sharp details! Unusual with this high relief and lustrous surface. #vlad4313: $325 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, lovely coin with good details!
#vlad4377: $250 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, grandfather of Vlad Tepes "The Impaler"
Nice silver ducat. 15 mm, a very nice coin with sharp details and nice grey tone (not evident in this washed-out photo). Small area of green encrustation on back. #vlad4341: $299 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark 'P' inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). VF. ref: MBR p. 26/201 var. 15 mm, 0.40 g. Extremely rare! #CM2274: $499 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 15 mm, 0.52 g. ref: MBR.52. Bright silver tone. #CM2276: $399 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 17 mm, 0.63 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! ex-Philip Stankov, Munz und Antiquitatenhandel, Vienna, Austria. #CM2017: $399 SOLD

Medieval Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania).
Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 14.8 mm, 0.56 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Rare! #CM2368: $450 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). VF. ref: MBR p. 26/196 var. Extremely rare! 13 mm, 0.40 g. Great detail - about as good as they come! CM2367: SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14.5mm, 0.41 g. ref: MBR 197. VF, toned. ex-CNG. Extremely rare! #CM2633: SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle; legend + IWMPbЧABOEBOД ("Io Mircea Voevod") around / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet, S in left field; legend + IWMPbЧABO ("Io Mircea Voevod") around. 13 mm, 0.28 g. ref: MBR, p. 23, tip 170. Rare type! #CM2365: $399 SOLD

Great (modern) medal featuring Vlad Tepes "The Impaler."
38 mm proof in excellent condition. Metal plated with 24-karat gold. #540: $95 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark 'P' inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14 mm, 0.32 g. VF. ref: MBR p. 26/201 var. Extremely rare! ex-Filip Stankov collection, Austria. RARE!!! #CM2029: $499 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 14 mm, 0.60 g. #CM2036: $199 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.47 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47180: $175 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan II, 1420-1431 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Severiner Banat. Standing figure of the prince, Wallachian letters around / Large "Crusader"-type cross on shield, B to left. 12 mm, 0.40 g. Deep gray toning. cf. MBR, pp 30, 31; tip 230-252. Extremely rare! #CM2279: $225 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan II, 1420-1431 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Severiner Banat. Standing figure of the prince, Wallachian letters around / Large "Crusader"-type cross on shield. 12 mm, 0.32 g. Light gray toning. cf. MBR, pp 30, 31; tip 230-252. Extremely rare! #CM2280: $199 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 16 mm, 0.68 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! ex-Pavlos Pavlou, numismatist, UK. #CM2040: $399 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IORADOLROLVS, Sigla (IO RADOLUS WAEWODA "Me Radu Voivod") / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plummed helmet. Sigla (P) in left field. Legend: +IORADOLVSL. Sigla P (IO RADOLUS "Me Radu..."). 15.5 mm, 0.45 g. ref: MBR.52. Rare! #CM2277: $375 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). 13.5 mm, 0.52 g. #CM2019: $250 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.66 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). #47181: $175 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.65 g. Olive-green patina. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). #CM2281: $199 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Nice silver ducat. Mircea standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Slavic legend: +I-WM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod") / Wallachian crest (eagle standing left, head right, on helmet) upon the crest of the Bassaraba family. Privy mark inside right shield field, legend: I-IWM-dVAB ("Io Mircea Voevod"). 14.5 mm, 50 g. ref: MBR 197. Good VF, nice cabinet tone. ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM2803: $499 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a. 13mm, 0.37 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). Good very fine. ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. The nicest example I've ever had! #CM2805: $299 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.58 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47177: $250 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 14 mm, 0.66 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47179: $225 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. 13 mm, 0.71 g. ref: MBR 78a. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364 - 1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD).
#47178: $199 SOLD

Medieval Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania).
Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 16 mm, 0.49 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Rare! #CM2278: $450 SOLD

Medieval Transylvania. Gabriel Bethlen, Duke 1613-1629 AD. Silver groschen, dated 1623. Virgin Mary seated on throne facing, holding Baby Jesus, inscription around / Coat-of-arms upon shield, N B either side, inscription around. ref: Resch 289-var. With very old antique tag. #CM2321: $99 SOLD

Mircea the Elder, 1386-1418 AD. Grandfather of Vlad the Impaler! Excellent silver ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle; legend + IWMPbЧABOEBOД ("Io Mircea Voevod") around / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet, S in left field; legend + IWMPbЧABO ("Io Mircea Voevod") around. 15 mm, 0.46 g. ref: MBR 150. VF, light encrustations. Nice detail, gray tone. Rare type! #CM2421: $450 SOLD

Vladislav II, 1447-1456 AD. Silver Ducat. Eagle perched on the head of a Saracen, IW-BLADICLAB-OHBODGNb / Coat-of-arms (crescent and star) on shield, IWBLADI- [CLABOHBO] D. 14.8 mm, 0.56 g. ref: MBR, p. 31, tip 256-261a. Vlad II was a blood relative of "Dracula", he killed Vlad Dracul, and was in turn killed by Vlad Dracula "The Impaler". Broken and repaired. Very Rare! Ex São Paulo, Brazil collection. #CM3068: $450 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Radu I, 1377-1383 AD.
Great-grandfather of Vlad the Impaler. Excellent small Bronze Bani. Sunburst with Latin and Cyrillic letters / Cross with four 6-ray stars, within dotted border. Ref: MBR 78a. 13mm, 0.50 g. Radu I was the brother of Vladislav I Vlaicu-Voda (1364-1377 AD), father of Mircea "the Old" 1355–1418 AD, and great-grandfather of Vlad III "the Impaler" (1431–1476 AD). High grade for type! ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. #CM3065: $299 SOLD

Transylvania (Wallachia, Romania). Dan I, 1383-1386 AD. Predecessor to Vlad III The Impaler. Silver Ducat. Split shield with coat of arms (three bars and sigla) of the Basarab family inside an inner pearl circle. Legend: +IODAN-OVBOEBODA, Sigla / Walachian coat of arms - mountain eagle perched on a plumed helmet. Sigla in left field. Legend: +IODAN-OVBOEBODA. 14.5 mm, 0.54 g. Better than very fine. ref: MBR p. 17, tip 85 for type. Ex Pavlos Pavlou, Numismatist, London UK. * Vlad III the Impaler did not strike coins of his own, and this coin was among those circulated during his time. #CM2801: $399 SOLD