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denarius, first type of coins of Boleslaw the Bold, dated 1070-1076, Cracow mint. Primitive style of obverse.
OBVERSE: Prince on horseback to the left with a spear and shild, behind the rider mint mark (9 points).
REVERSE: Head left in pearl border, in outer perl border legend BEZLAVS.
A nice preserved coin, with old, deep patina.
Silver, diameter 13 mm, weight 0,59 G
- ex Dom Aukcyjny Niemczyk, auction 43, lot 10. March 2024.
Literature: S. Suchodolski, Mennictwo polskie w XI i XII wieku, Wrocław 1973.
Collection : POLAND - THE BEGINNINGS OF MINTING (UNTIL THE END OF 12TH CENTURY)