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Denarius (royal type) of Boleslaw II the Bold (king of Poland; r. 1058–1079). Royal type with busts, swords, crowns. Obverse: crowned bust of the king facing left, sword in hand, sign +Z behind the ruler's head. Reverse: church topped with three domes. Date: 1076–1079. Origin: Kraków, Poland. Coin; weight 0.72 g; axis 150°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_331

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Rights managed

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62.3Mb (3.4Mb) / 15.6in x 15.6in / 4666 x 4666 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius royal type Boleslaw II Bold king Poland r 1058–1079 Royal type busts swords crowns Obverse crowned bust king facing left sword hand sign +Z ruler's head Reverse church topped three domes Date 1076–1079 Origin Kraków Coin weight 0.72 g axis 150° circular metallic object weathered textured surface sits white background object primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina lighter highlights rim slightly raised irregular central area features low-relief scene three stylized human- figures standing side round heads elongated bodies simple angular limbs garments suggested triangular rectangular shapes border raised dot- motifs follows inner edge surface small pits scratches consistent age.