© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
Denier - Bretislaus I ND
| Billon | 0.97 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| Duke | Bretislaus I (1034-1055) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1050-1055 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (935-1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.97 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1210 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Portrait facing right in a circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCVS WENCEZLAVS
Translation: Saint Wenceslaus
Comment
Son of Ulrich, Bretislaus I (Czech: Břetislav I.) was a duke of Bohemia from 1034 until his death in 1055. Also called Czech Achilles, he is known for conquest of Moravia in 1029, for kidnapping his future wife Judith of Schweinfurt, for his numerous military campaigns, issuing the first known Bohemian code of law and dividing Moravia into 3 apanages. See here:Cach 322 was second issue of smaller denar of Bretislaus.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Bretislaus I ND (1050-1055) coin from Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was minted during the reign of Bretislaus I, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to strengthen the Bohemian state. Despite being made of billon, a less valuable metal than gold or silver, the coin still holds historical significance and is a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
