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Denier Bracteate - Wenceslaus I large
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1230-1253 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Frontal bust of a crowned royal figure, depicted in a rigid, hieratic Romanesque style, occupying the central field of the thin silver flan. The figure appears robed and holds attributes to either side, possibly a sceptre and an orb or sword, rendered in bold low relief characteristic of Bohemian bracteate coinage. The design is enclosed within a raised circular border. No legend is present. The irregular flan edge exhibits typical splits and undulations resulting from the hammered bracteate striking technique. |
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| Reverse description | As a bracteate, the reverse displays the incuse mirror image of the obverse design, showing the indented impression of the crowned frontal royal bust with lateral attributes. The surface is uneven and concave, consistent with the single-die hammered production method used for thin silver bracteates. The incuse relief faithfully replicates in negative the crowned figure visible on the obverse. No additional devices or legends appear on the reverse field. |
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| Mintage | ND (1230-1253) |
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