Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II (medium) ND (1278-1300) front Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II (medium) ND (1278-1300) back
Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II (medium) ND (1278-1300) photo
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Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II medium ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Unified Moravia and Margraviate
King
Wenceslaus II (1278-1305)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1278-1300
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Margraviate Bracteates (1253-1300)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#129044
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Uniface coin, blank.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Medium-sized bracteates have diameter between 27-32 mm.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Denier Bracteate - Wencezlaus II (medium) ND (1278-1300) coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, who was also known as Wenceslaus II of Moravia. He was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty and ruled over a vast territory that included Bohemia, Moravia, and parts of modern-day Austria and Germany. The coin was made of silver and features an image of the king on one side and a cross on the other. It was used as a standard circulation coin during his reign, which lasted from 1278 to 1300.