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Heller - Charles IV
| Uitgever | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1358-1376 |
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| Samenstelling | Silver |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Uniface coin; the reverse is blank and uninscribed, showing only the incuse impression of the obverse design transferred through the thin silver flan during striking, as is characteristic of this type of medieval Bohemian heller. No devices, legends, or decorative elements are present on this side. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Charles IV secured the Bohemian crown decades before becoming Holy Roman Emperor, but it was his imperial status after 1355 that drove a systematic overhaul of Bohemian coinage infrastructure. The heller — a fractional denomination borrowed from the German Heller tradition originating at Hall in Swabia — circulated as the workhorse of daily small commerce, filling the gap between the prestigious Prague groschen and the absolute bottom of the monetary ladder.
Charles's reign saw Kutná Hora operating at peak silver output, fed by the rich Bohemian mining districts he actively protected through legislation.