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Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II medium
| Issuer | Margraviate of Moravia |
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| Year | 1278-1300 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Thin hammered bracteate struck on a single die, presenting a rampant lion facing left occupying the central field, rendered in the stylized Romanesque manner characteristic of late 13th-century Moravian coinage. The lion's body is depicted with raised forepaw and curled tail, exhibiting bold relief typical of bracteate technique. Flanking the lion are two upright trident- or fork-like devices, likely heraldic or symbolic ornaments. The entire design is contained within a plain, slightly irregular circular border formed by the edge of the thin flan. No legend or inscription is present. |
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| Reverse description | As a bracteate, this coin is struck from a single die on an extremely thin silver flan, producing an incuse mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. The reverse therefore shows the rampant lion and flanking devices in negative relief, with the characteristic shallow, ghosted appearance common to all bracteate coinage. No additional design elements or inscriptions are present on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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