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Obol - Boleslaus I the Cruel
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 935-972 |
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| Reference(s) | Cach#37 |
| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylized frontal bust or figure, rendered in the primitive Romanesque manner characteristic of early Bohemian coinage. Flanking the central motif are a crescent to the left and a circular annulet to the right, both common decorative elements on Přemyslid issues. The upper field features a row of pellets or star-like ornaments forming a border segment. The overall design is boldly struck but coarsely executed, consistent with the hand-hammered technique of tenth-century Bohemian mint production. No legible legend is present, the design relying entirely on symbolic imagery. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of a prominent triangular or gabled architectural motif, suggestive of a church facade or stylized building, a common type associated with early Přemyslid religious coinage influenced by Carolingian and Ottonian prototypes. Beneath the gabled structure, a horizontal cross or altar-like element is visible, rendered in bold relief. Flanking decorative elements including crescents and pellets fill the field. The border is irregular and flan-shaped, typical of hammered coinage of this period. No readable legend is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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