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Denier Bracteate - Ottokar II medium
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1253-1278 |
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| In circulation to | 1300 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (1253-1278) |
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Ottokar II ruled Bohemia at its greatest medieval extent, at one point controlling territory from Silesia to the Adriatic — a domain larger than any contemporary German prince. These bracteates were struck throughout that expansionist reign, a period when Bohemian silver from the Jihlava mines was among the most abundant in central Europe. The single-sided fabric was already archaic by western European standards when these were issued, a persistence of local minting tradition rather than technical limitation.
Cach 805 places this squarely within the middle-weight range of the type, distinct from the lighter issues that dominate later in the reign.