Denier Bracteate - Géza II

Géza II ruled during a period of persistent dynastic conflict — his reign opened with a regency struggle against his uncle Béla the Blind's enemies and continued under pressure from Byzantine expansion under Manuel I Komnenos, who launched multiple military campaigns into Hungarian territory. Bracteate deniers of this period were struck so thin that they were effectively single-sided, a production method common in central European minting that reduced silver content while maintaining face value. At 0.17 g, even minor wear obliterates detail entirely.