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Obol - Boleslaus II the Pious
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 967-999 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylized facing mask or head rendered in a primitive, highly abstracted manner, composed of a broad circular arc with vertical hatching suggesting a forehead, flanked by two pellets representing eyes, and a curved line forming the mouth, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding field is populated by a cross paterée and several triangular or wedge-shaped ornamental devices arranged in a loose circular pattern. The overall design is characteristic of early Bohemian hammered coinage, executed in a bold, flat relief with irregular flan edges typical of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a stylized architectural or crown-like motif, consisting of a triangular or gabled form resting upon a horizontal bar, with two downward-pointing elements beneath, creating a schematic representation possibly referencing a temple façade or royal crown. Three pellets are arranged below the horizontal bar. The surrounding field contains wedge-shaped and cross ornaments interspersed at irregular intervals around the perimeter. The composition is struck on an irregularly shaped flan with flat, somewhat coarse relief consistent with primitive hammered technique of late tenth-century Bohemian mint production. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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