Poland (Białogon Foundry) Cast Medal ND - Vladislaus III Varnaensis (1434-1444)

31.57g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. 

An old cast from the Białogon foundry, reproducing a medal from the Royal Suite series.

Medalier: J. F. Holzhaeusser (I. P. H. F. on obverse).

Hutten-Czapski 3425 (R2) (for prototype); Raczyński 603 (for prototype).

Obv.: Bust of Vladislaus III left, wearing a crested helmet and armor.

Inscription around:

VLADISLAUS VARNENSIS

(Vladislaus of Varna).

Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription:

JAGELLONIS / FILIUS NATU MAJOR, / VIVENTE PATRE REX / POLONIAE DESIGNATUS, / IN REGEM HUNGARIAE / CORONATUS A.D.1440, / AD VARNAM IN PRAELIO / CUM TURCIS COMMISSO / FOEDIFRAGI CONSILII / VICTIMA OCCUBUIT. / A.D.1444. AETAT.20. / REG: POLON: 11. / D.10. NOVEMB.

(Eldest son of the Jagiellon; designated King of Poland during his father’s lifetime; crowned King of Hungary in 1440; he fell at Varna in battle against the Turks, a victim of broken counsel; died in 1444 at the age of 20, after 11 years of reign in Poland, on November 10).

Vladislaus III (Władysław III Warneńczyk) (1424-1444) was King of Poland and King of Hungary. His reign culminated in the crusade against the Ottoman Empire, ending with his death at the Battle of Varna in 1444, which halted the campaign and became one of the defining events of his short reign.