Denar - Bretislaus II

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
Duke Bretislaus II (1092-1100)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1092-1100
Value 1 Denier
Currency Denier (935-1300)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.73 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 1210
Number
N#
77588
References Cach# 388,
František Cach; 1970. Nejstarší české mince / 1. Ceské denáry do mincovní reformy Bretislava I. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Prague, Czech Republic.
And 3 more volumes.
Sme# 166
Jan Šmerda; 1996. Denáry české a moravské : katalog mincí českého státu od X. do počátku XIII. století. Datel, Brno, Czech Republic.

Obverse

In a beaded circle, the duke sitting facing right. He holds a lance that cuts the legend right after the +

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRACISLAVS +

Translation: Bretislaus

Reverse

A bearded head in a beaded circle, a dot on each side of the face.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SWENCELAVS +

Translation: Saint Wenceslaus

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Variants for obverse design.

Bretislaus II (Czech: Břetislav II.), son of Vratislaus II (I) was duke of Bohemia from 1092 until his death on 22 December 1100. He finally baned paganism in 1094, and expelled monks from Sázava monastery, thus suppressing last remnants of Slavonic liturgy in Bohemia.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1092-1100)  Š166a
ND (1092-1100)  Š166b
ND (1092-1100)  Š166c
ND (1092-1100)  Š166d

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