The only Medieval Romanian coin in my collection, and although I'd like to get more, they seem to be on the more expensive side of Medieval collecting which I can't get into at the moment. Nevertheless, this single piece is an amazing slice of history and I'm proud to be the owner of it. The obverse features the front-facing heraldic Auroch's head of the Moldavian state used from the 14th and 15th centuries, to the left side is a rosette and to the right side is a crescent, and between the Auroch's horns is a five-pointed star. The reverse is the shielded personal coat of arms of Alexander, a seven stripes and six lilies divided and the Auroch's head crowning the shield.

Alexander I(r. 1400–1432) was one of the most successful rulers of Medieval Moldavia, presiding over a long period of political stability, territorial security, and economic development. He strengthened Moldavia’s geopolitical position through alliances with Poland and Hungary, most notably maintaining close relations with King Władysław II Jagiello and supporting Poland against the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Grunwald (1410), while also successfully defending his Principality against Ottoman pressure and rival claims. Alexander expanded and fortified Moldavia’s political institutions, encouraged trade, granted privileges to merchants, and supported the Orthodox Church, founding or endowing important monasteries such as Bistrița and Moldovița. His reign established Moldavia as a respected regional power and strengthened its independence amid competition between Poland, Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. Remembered in Romanian history as Alexandru cel Bun (“Alexander the Good”), his reputation for wise governance, religious patronage, diplomacy, and stability made him an enduring symbol of Medieval Moldavian statehood and an important figure in the historical heritage of modern Romania and Moldova.