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Denier - Boleslaus I the Cruel

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
Year 935-972
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Value 1 Denier
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Obverse description Central field dominated by a long-shafted cross with globules arranged in groups of three in each quadrant, forming a bold and symmetrical decorative pattern. The cross arms extend toward the periphery of the coin, with the overall design executed in a robust, early medieval hammered style. A circular legend surrounds the central motif, though the lettering is partially illegible due to the irregular flan and striking characteristics typical of Bohemian deniers of this period.
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Reverse description The reverse displays a stylized architectural or schematic motif consisting of a prominent triangular form surmounting a horizontal bar, with a crescent or annulet device visible in the lower central field, flanked by star-like or cross-pattee ornaments. The composition is characteristic of early Bohemian coinage influenced by contemporary Ottonian and Bavarian numismatic types. A surrounding legend in Latin is present but largely indistinct owing to the crude hammered technique and irregular planchet shape.
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