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Denier - Vratislaus II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1061-1085 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | Duke Vratislaus II depicted facing, enthroned in majesty within a crescent or oval frame, wearing a crown, his figure shown frontally in a schematic Romanesque style typical of Bohemian medieval coinage. The throne is rendered with a prominent footrest and flanking uprights. The surrounding field is bordered by a zigzag or dentilated outer ring, and the legend WRATISLAS arcs around the central design. |
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| Obverse lettering | WRATISLAS (Translation: Vratislaus) |
| Reverse description | A stylized bust of Saint Wenceslaus facing right, depicted within a crescent or lunette frame, holding a long shaft or lance in the right hand, rendered in the schematic Romanesque manner characteristic of early Bohemian billon deniers. The figure wears a crown or headgear, and the design is enclosed by a zigzag dentilated border. The legend WENCESLVS arcs around the central motif, identifying the Bohemian patron saint. |
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