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Denier Bracteate - Swietopelk II the Great Gdańsk mint
| Issuer | Duchy of East Pomerania |
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| Year | 1217-1266 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Thin hammered silver bracteate of irregular round flan, struck from a single die in the characteristic medieval bracteate technique. The central device depicts a schematic architectural or heraldic motif rendered in low relief, comprising a cross-like element surmounted by a crescent or arc form with a central pellet above, all enclosed within a raised concentric inner border. The field is plain and unlettered, typical of the aniconic Pomeranian bracteate series attributed to Duke Świętopełk II. The flan edges are irregular and ragged, consistent with hand-cut planchet preparation of the period. |
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| Reverse description | As a true bracteate, the reverse presents the incuse mirror image of the obverse design, showing the same cross and crescent motif in negative relief. The surface is concave and unadorned, with the characteristic thin, fragile fabric of single-sided bracteate coinage. The flan edges remain irregular, and the silver patina displays natural grey toning consistent with burial or prolonged circulation. No legend or border decoration is present on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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