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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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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Enthroned frontal figure of the prince, rendered in a schematic Romanesque style typical of 12th-century Polish bracteates, seated with arms extended and holding regalia; the figure is enclosed within a raised inner circle set against a flat field. The broad, thin flan displays characteristic bracteate convexity, with the design struck in high relief from a single die. No legend is present; decorative elements flank the enthroned effigy on either side. The irregular flan edge shows typical hand-cut characteristics of hammered medieval coinage. |
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| Reverse description | As a bracteate, the reverse presents the incuse mirror image of the obverse design, showing the enthroned princely figure in negative relief as an inherent consequence of single-die hammered striking on a thin silver flan. The surface is flat and recessed, with the incuse impression of the seated figure and flanking elements clearly discernible. The thin flan exhibits natural stress marks and slight distortion at the edges consistent with the bracteate technique. |
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| Mintage | ND (1138-1202) |
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