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
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 1210
Number
N#
93064
References Cach# 389
František Cach; 1970. Nejstarší české mince / 1. Ceské denáry do mincovní reformy Bretislava I. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Prague, Czech Republic.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRACISLAVS

Translation: Bretislaus

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: SWENCESLAVS

Translation: Saint Wenceslaus

Comments

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.
Letter I under portrait; Cach389b

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1092-1100)  Cach389a
ND (1092-1100)  Letter I under portrait; Cach389b

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