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Denier krzyżowy - Bolesław II the Generous Kraków mint
| Issuer | Kingdom of Poland |
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| Year | 1058-1080 |
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| Diameter | 13 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central quatrefoil motif rendered in bold relief, with four rounded lobes radiating symmetrically from a central point. A prominent volute or scroll emerges from the upper portion of the quatrefoil, giving the design an organic, foliate character. Pellets are arranged in the angles between the lobes, filling the field. The coin exhibits no legend or inscription, consistent with early medieval Polish bracteate-style deniers. The flan is irregular and slightly cupped, typical of hammered coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A bold Greek cross with broad, rounded arms occupies the center of the field, dividing it into four quarters. Each quarter contains a globule or pellet, positioned close to the center of the cross. The arms of the cross taper slightly toward the rim, with additional pellets visible between the arms near the periphery. The design is executed in high relief against a flat, unadorned field with no surrounding legend. The overall style is characteristic of the cross deniers (deniers krzyżowe) circulating in eleventh-century Poland. |
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| Mint | Kraków Mint |
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