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Denier Bracteate - Mieszko III the Old Gniezno or Kalisz mint
| Issuer | Duchy of Greater Poland |
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| Year | 1138-1202 |
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| Weight | 0.14 g |
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| Obverse description | Struck as a single-sided bracteate in the Romanesque tradition, the obverse presents a frontal enthroned figure of the prince flanked by two standing attendants or bishops, each rendered in a schematic, hieratic style characteristic of 12th-century Polish coinage. The central figure is depicted seated on a throne with globular terminals visible above, suggesting a crown or architectural canopy. Below the main group, a partial inscription in debased Latin letters is arranged in the lower field. The entire composition is enclosed within a plain inner circle, with the characteristic raised rim and irregular flan edges typical of hammered bracteate production. |
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| Reverse description | As a bracteate, the reverse presents the incuse mirror image of the obverse design, showing the indented impression of the enthroned prince and flanking figures in negative relief. The thin, single-layer silver flan exhibits the characteristic concave depression produced by the single-die hammering technique. Surface shows natural patination with areas of grey and light earthen encrustation consistent with prolonged burial. The irregular flan edges display characteristic splits and folding typical of bracteate manufacture from this period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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