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Denier - Boleslaus I the Cruel
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 935-972 |
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| Reference(s) | Cach#14 |
| Obverse description | Central field features a cross pattée dividing the design into four quadrants, each containing a group of pellets arranged in a triangular pattern, creating a bold symmetrical composition typical of early Bohemian coinage. The cross is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, itself surrounded by an outer toothed or crenellated border. A partially legible Latin legend runs around the periphery referencing the duke's name and title. The striking is irregular and slightly off-centre, consistent with hand-hammered medieval production. The overall style reflects Ottonian influence on early Přemyslid numismatic art. |
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| Obverse lettering | BOLESLAV DUX (Translation: Duke Boleslaus) |
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Boleslaus I came to power by murdering his brother Wenceslas in 935 — the same Wenceslas later canonized as Bohemia's patron saint. The political need to legitimize his rule while simultaneously managing the memory of that killing shapes everything about his coinage. These deniers represent the earliest phase of Bohemian silver currency, struck as the duchy consolidated control over Moravia and began asserting itself against Ottoman imperial pressure.
Cach 14 is among the rarest attributions in the early Bohemian series.