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Denier - Boleslaus II the Pious
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 967-999 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Central device consisting of a stylized hand or comb-like motif enclosed within a circular inner border, rendered in low relief characteristic of early Bohemian hammered coinage. The surrounding field bears a partial Latin legend reading BOLESLAUS, disposed around the periphery. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with typical die-struck unevenness of late 10th-century Premyslid issues. A suspension hole is pierced near the upper edge, indicating secondary use as a pendant. The overall style reflects the influence of Ottonian and Carolingian denier types on early Bohemian numismatic production. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central cross pattee dividing the field into four quarters, each containing pellet ornaments, consistent with the Carolingian-derived cross type common to early Bohemian deniers. The legend PRAGA CIVITAS is disposed around the periphery in Latin characters, identifying the mint city of Prague. The flan is irregular with areas of weak strike at the margins, typical of hammered coinage of this period. A suspension hole is visible near the upper rim. The design follows the broad typological tradition of Ottonian-influenced Central European deniers of the late 10th century. |
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