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Denier Bracteate - Ottokar II medium

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
Year 1260-1278
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Composition Silver
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Obverse description Uniface bracteate struck on a thin, irregularly shaped silver flan. The central device depicts a stylized rampant lion in high relief, facing left, rendered in the bold, somewhat schematic manner typical of Bohemian bracteate coinage of the mid-thirteenth century. The lion, associated with the Přemyslid heraldic tradition of Ottokar II, occupies the majority of the raised central field, with the surrounding area exhibiting the characteristic shallow concavity of hammered bracteate production. No legend or inscription is present.
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Reverse description Uniface coin with a plain, concave blank reverse, as is characteristic of all bracteate coinage. The reverse shows the incuse mirror impression of the obverse design resulting from the single-die striking technique, with no intentional design, legend, or decorative elements.
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Mintage ND (1260-1278)
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