Denier - Ottokar I ND (1198-1210) front Denier - Ottokar I ND (1198-1210) back
Denier - Ottokar I ND (1198-1210) photo
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Denier - Ottokar I ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Ottokar I (1198-1230)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1198-1210
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#132675
Rarity index
97%

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Ottokar I ND (1198-1210) from Kingdom of Bohemia made of Silver is that it features a unique design element - a stylized representation of the Bohemian lion on the obverse side, which was a symbol of the kingdom's coat of arms. This design was used during the reign of King Ottokar I, who ruled Bohemia from 1198 to 1210. The use of the lion symbol on the coinage was a way to showcase the kingdom's power and prestige, and it has become a distinctive feature of Bohemian coins from this period.