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Denier Bracteate - Ottokar I
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1210-1230 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Uniface bracteate struck in thin hammered silver. The obverse depicts a frontal enthroned figure, interpreted as the ruler Ottokar I, shown seated facing with a rounded head and stylized body, flanked on either side by architectural or foliate elements suggestive of columns or towers. The figure is rendered in high relief within a raised inner border, characteristic of Bohemian bracteate coinage of the early 13th century. The field is plain, with no legend or inscription. The overall design reflects the Romanesque artistic idiom prevalent in Central European bracteate production of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Uniface coin with a blank, uninscribed reverse, as is characteristic of bracteate coinage. The reverse retains only the incuse impression of the obverse design, resulting from the single-die striking technique used for bracteates. No design elements, legends, or inscriptions are present on this side. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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