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Denier - Boleslaus II the Pious
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 967-999 |
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| Currency | Denier (935-1300) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a stylized bird, likely a dove or eagle, depicted in profile within a beaded inner circle, rendered in the bold, abstracted manner typical of early medieval Bohemian deniers. The surrounding legend in degenerate Latin capital letters encircles the inner circle, reading partially as BORIVS or a variant thereof, referencing the issuing duke. The overall workmanship reflects the primitive die-cutting techniques of the Přemyslid mint workshops of the late 10th century. |
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Boleslaus II consolidated Bohemian ecclesiastical independence during his reign, securing the establishment of the Prague bishopric in 973 — a political achievement that directly drove coin production as the duchy asserted administrative authority through currency. These deniers represent some of the earliest native Bohemian coinage, issued in the decades immediately following the death of Boleslaus I and the stabilization of Přemyslid control over Moravia and eastern territories. Cach 96 is among the better-documented types in the series, though die linkage studies remain incomplete and attribution of individual specimens continues to rely heavily on provenance.