Banovac

Banovac, banski denar or banica is a coin struck and used in the Kingdom of Croatia between 1235 and 1384,[2] replacing the Croatian frizatik (which was also minted by Duke of Slavonia).

[3] They were well made, of quality silver, because of which became common exchange currency in Central Europe.

[5] Banovac included on obverse the image of a marten (Croatian: kuna) between two six-pointed stars (inspired by moving leopard/lion from frizatiks and duke's CoA[1]), because marten pelts were highly valued goods used as a form of payment in Slavonia (marturina).

[5] This was one of the reasons for naming the former currency of the Republic of Croatia the kuna (used 1994–2023).

[6] On the reverse included image of Patriarchal cross#Hungary, in upper part crescent and star (symbol), and lower part two crowned heads facing each other.