Denier - Svatopluk

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Olomouc (Moravia)
Duke	Svatopluk I (1095-1107)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1095-1107
Value	1 Denier (Denár)
Currency	Denier (1054-1197)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.53 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	1197
Number	N# 130219
References	Cach# 443 František Cach. Nejstarší české mince. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Prague, Czech Republic (4 volumes). , VP# 123 Jan Videman, Josef Paukert; 2009. Moravské denáry 11.–12. století = Moravian denars 11th-12th centuries. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Kroměříž, Czech Republic.

Obverse

Standing figue holding sword, legend around a partial inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ZVATOLVLC

Unabridged legend: Svatopluk

Translation: Svatopluk

Reverse

Hand holding spear within an inner circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S WENCEZLAVS

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Wenceslaus

Translation: Saint Wenceslaus.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Olomouc / Olmütz, Czech Republic

Comments

Svatopluk was duke of Bohemia (1107 - 1109) during times of intra-dynastic struggles. He is noted for his extermination of Vršovice noble family in 1108. One of the surviving Vršovice noblemen killed the duke on military campaign following year. After his death, reign passed on his younger brother Vladislaus.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (1095-1107)

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