Denier - Bretislaus II ND (1092-1100) front Denier - Bretislaus II ND (1092-1100) back
Denier - Bretislaus II ND (1092-1100) photo
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Denier - Bretislaus II ND

 
Silver - -
Description
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
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#93064
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: SWENCESLAVS

Translation: Saint Wenceslaus

Comment

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