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Denier - Vratislaus II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1061-1085 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized throne or architectural arch motif rendered within a circular inner ring, with a small crowned bust or head visible above the arch, typifying the primitive Romanesque die-cutting style of 11th-century Bohemian coinage. The surrounding field is occupied by the retrograde or irregular Latin legend WRATISLAS, distributed around the inner circle. The coin's irregular flan and toothed outer border are characteristic of hammered billon deniers of this period. The design elements are boldly struck in low relief with a somewhat crude, archaic aesthetic consistent with the Prague Mint's early medieval production. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a stylized hand of St. Wenceslaus rendered within a circular inner ring, a device closely associated with the patron saint of Bohemia and frequently employed on Přemyslid coinage of the 11th century. The hand motif is shown in a frontal, schematic manner typical of Romanesque ecclesiastical iconography. The surrounding Latin legend WENCESLVS, referencing the dynastic and religious authority of St. Wenceslaus, is distributed around the inner ring. The irregular toothed outer border and crude die-work are consistent with hammered billon production at the Prague Mint during the reign of Vratislaus II. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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