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Denier Bracteate - Ottokar II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1253-1260 |
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| Currency | Bracteate (1210-1300) |
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| Obverse description | Single-sided bracteate type struck on a thin silver flan with characteristic raised rim and irregular edge. The central device depicts a rampant lion facing left, rendered in bold relief within a raised inner beaded or linear border. The lion, emblematic of the Bohemian royal arms, is shown with prominent forepaws raised and body in dynamic posture, consistent with the heraldic style of mid-13th century Bohemian coinage under Ottokar II. The field between the inner border and the rim is plain, with no legend or inscription present. The overall fabric displays typical bracteate concavity with the design appearing in incuse on the reverse. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse mirror image of the obverse, as is standard for bracteate coinage struck from a single die on a thin silver flan. The reverse shows the recessed impression of the rampant lion motif visible from the obverse, with no additional design elements or inscriptions. The thin fabric and characteristic bowl-shaped profile are consistent with Bohemian bracteate production of the mid-13th century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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