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Denier - Boleslaus I the Cruel
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 935-972 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a plain cross with a small pellet at the centre, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding annular legend reads BOLESLAVADA in crude Latin lettering, characteristic of early Bohemian hammered coinage. The lettering is irregularly spaced and varies in execution, reflecting the primitive die-cutting techniques of the mid-tenth century. The overall style is archaic, with bold angular letterforms distributed around the circumference of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | BOLESLAVADA |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylised architectural or chapel motif — likely a schematic representation of a church facade or altar — rendered in a highly abstract, linear style typical of early Přemyslid coinage. The design features a triangular or gabled structure with a central cross element, flanked by lateral strokes suggestive of columns or pillars. Surrounding the central device are crude angular letterforms and symbols distributed irregularly in the field. The entire composition is contained within the coin's irregular flan, executed with the rough striking quality characteristic of tenth-century Bohemian deniers. |
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