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	0.5 g
Diameter	15.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	1197
Number	N# 92128
References	Cach# 430 František Cach. Nejstarší české mince. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Prague, Czech Republic (4 volumes). , VP# 122 Jan Videman, Josef Paukert; 2009. Moravské denáry 11.–12. století = Moravian denars 11th-12th centuries. Česká Numismatická Společnost, Kroměříž, Czech Republic. , Šmerda# 350 Jan Šmerda; 1996. Denáry české a moravské: katalog mincí českého státu od 10. do počátku 13. století. Datel, Brno, Czech Republic.

Obverse

Half-length facing bust, holding banner to left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VΛTOPVLC +

Unabridged legend: Svatopluk

Translation: Svatopluk

Reverse

Right hand left, holding long cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S VEIICE=LΛVS

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Wenceslaus

Translation: Saint Wenceslas.

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
Undetermined
ND (1095-1107)

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