Denier - Ottokar I and Wenceslaus I ND (1228-1230) front Denier - Ottokar I and Wenceslaus I ND (1228-1230) back
Denier - Ottokar I and Wenceslaus I ND (1228-1230) photo
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Denier - Ottokar I and Wenceslaus I ND

 
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Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Ottokar I (1198-1230) Wenceslaus I (1230-1253)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1228-1230
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier (935-1300)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
1300
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#115305
Rarity index
100%

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Ottokar I and Wenceslaus I ND (1228-1230) from Kingdom of Bohemia made of Silver is that it features the first known use of a coat of arms on a coin. The coat of arms depicted on the coin is that of the Premyslid dynasty, which ruled Bohemia from the 10th to the 14th century. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact, and its design has been influential in the development of heraldry in Europe.