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Denier - Otto II
| Issuer | Olomouc, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1110-1125 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a stylized bust or head motif surrounded by a beaded inner circle, with a partial and largely illegible Latin legend disposed around the periphery. The design, rendered in the primitive Romanesque style typical of Bohemian-Moravian deniers of the early twelfth century, shows considerable weakness of strike and surface patination consistent with hammered silver coinage of this period. Small annulets are visible at intervals in the field, serving as decorative or separating elements. The flan is irregular and somewhat ragged at the edges, as is characteristic of hand-cut silver blanks of the era. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a frontal enthroned figure, identified as the ruling prince Otto II of Olomouc, depicted in formal regal posture with a crown and holding regalia — likely a lance or sceptre in the right hand and possibly an orb or banner in the left. The figure is rendered in the flat, schematic Romanesque style characteristic of Moravian deniers of the early twelfth century. Partial letter forms of a Latin legend are visible around the periphery, though the strike weakness and surface wear render the full inscription largely illegible. Small annulets or pellets appear in the surrounding field as decorative fillers. |
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| Mintage | ND (1110-1125) |
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