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Denier - Boleslaus II the Pious
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 967-999 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a cross pattée or cross with decorative terminals, flanked by pellets in each quarter, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. A partial Latin legend is visible around the outer margin, consistent with Bohemian ducal coinage of the late tenth century. The cross design follows the Carolingian-influenced tradition common to Central European deniers of this period. The flan is broken and incomplete, preserving roughly two-thirds of the original coin. |
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Boleslaus II ruled Bohemia during a period of aggressive ecclesiastical consolidation, securing the establishment of the Prague bishopric in 973 — a political achievement that fundamentally altered the kingdom's relationship with the Holy Roman Empire and reduced its dependence on the Regensburg diocese. His coinage reflects that ambition: early Bohemian deniers of this period borrowed heavily from Carolingian and Ottonian prototypes, a deliberate mimicry that signaled legitimacy to neighboring powers. Cach 109 is among the earlier attributed types in the series, though precise reign-phase dating within the 967–999 window remains contested among Czech numismatic scholars.