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Denier Bracteate - Mieszko III the Old Gniezno or Kalisz mint
| Issuer | Greater Poland, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1138-1202 |
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| Currency | Denier (1138-1303) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Mieszko III ruled, was expelled, returned, and was expelled again — his turbulent relationship with the Greater Polish nobility defined the second half of the twelfth century. This bracteate was struck during one of his periods of actual control over the region, most likely at Gniezno or Kalisz, the two principal minting centers he relied upon. Bracteate production in Piast Poland expanded significantly under his administration, partly as a deliberate monetization policy and partly because the thin single-sided flans were cheaper to produce than full deniers.
Kop#117 is among the better-documented types in Kopicki's corpus for this reign, though attribution between the two mints remains unresolved.