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Denier - Boleslaus I the Cruel
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 935-972 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered field bearing a stylized hand or palm motif rendered in low relief, characteristic of early Bohemian deniers. The central device is surrounded by a border of pellets or small stars arranged around the periphery. The design reflects the primitive die-cutting techniques of tenth-century Bohemian mints, with strong geometric simplification of the figural element. The overall composition is irregular in outline, consistent with hand-struck coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a schematic triangular or architectural motif, likely a stylized church facade or gabled structure rendered in a highly abstracted manner, composed of geometric lines and pellets. Horizontal bar elements beneath the triangle suggest steps or a base, consistent with early Premyslid iconographic conventions referencing ecclesiastical themes. The design is enclosed by a border of pellets or star-like ornaments arranged around the irregular flan. The execution is characteristic of the primitive die work associated with early medieval Bohemian hammered coinage under Boleslaus I. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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