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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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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Single-sided bracteate struck from a single die on a thin silver flan, displaying a frontal bust of Duke Mieszko III the Old, crowned with a beaded crown, wearing a draped mantle. The figure holds a sceptre or staff diagonally across the body in the right hand, while a shield or banner appears to the left. The central device is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with remnants of the Latin legend MEZICO distributed around the periphery of the field. The overall style is characteristic of Romanesque Piast bracteate coinage, with bold relief and schematic rendering of the princely effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | MEZICO |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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