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16.03.2014

Boleslaw the Wry-Mouthed – denarius

The third coin of the series dedicated to the Polish history of coinage – denarius of Boleslaw III the Wry-Mouthed. The coin presents one of six types of denarius coins minted under the reign of Boleslaw the Wry-Mouthed. It is the only coin  of the early medieval coinage with the face value depicted on it. According to historians the denarius of this category had appeared to circulation when King Boleslaw came to power in 1107.

Boleslaw the Wry-Mouthed – denarius

The obverse presents images of a denarius of Boleslaw the Wry-Mouthed and 10-zloty coin.  On the left – an image of a sword, which is an attribute of the King’s power. The reverse of the denarius shows a cross with four dots between his arms and an inscription: DENARIVS . The 10-zloty coin depicts an eagle from the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland and inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland), 2014 (year of issue), 10 zł (face value).

The reverse depicts an obverse of the denarius of Boleslaw the Wry-Mouthed. On the left – a medieval tower. Along the rim – an inscription: DENAR BOLESŁAWA III KRZYWOUSTEGO (Denarius of Boleslaw III the Wry-Mouthed; the name of the coin in Polish). 
Design: Dominika Karpinska-Kopiec

Сountry: Poland
Data of issue:    March 2014
Face value: 10 zl
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 14,14 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Quality: proof
Mintage: 20,000 pcs
Source:

mennica.com.pl

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