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Denier Bracteate - Odon Mieszkowic unknown mint
| Issuer | Greater Poland, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1179-1194 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Frontal bust of a ruler or ecclesiastical figure depicted in Romanesque style, set within a raised circular border. The figure is shown facing, with an elongated oval head and draped shoulders, holding an object in the left hand and a shield-like form to the right. To the left, a spread eagle with outstretched wings is rendered in relief, a characteristic heraldic motif of the Piast dynasty. A small pellet or annulet appears to the upper right of the central figure. The composition is boldly struck in high relief, characteristic of Polish bracteate coinage of the late 12th century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Incuse mirror image of the obverse, as is standard for bracteate coinage struck on a single thin silver flan. The reverse displays the characteristic concave impression of the obverse design, showing the frontal bust and the eagle motif in negative relief. The thin, irregular flan exhibits typical hammered bracteate fabric, with the design pressed through to the reverse side. No independent reverse design or legend is present. |
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