BOHEMIA. Boleslav II Pobožný. Duke, 972-999. AR Denár (21mm, 1.36 g, 12h). Praha (Prague) mint; Omeriz, moneyer.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I World, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BOHEMIA. Boleslav II Pobožný. Duke, 972-999. AR Denár (21mm, 1.36 g, 12h). Praha (Prague) mint; Omeriz, moneyer. X DΛX BOΓЄZΓ(inverted A)VS •, manus Dei emerging from clouds; ω and Λ, each with macron above, flanking hand; legend retrogtade / X OMЄRIZ • PRACA • CIV, diademed and draped bust right; Latin cross to right; legend retrogtade. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 129 (for protoype of Æthelred II); Frynas B.1.24; Chach –; cf. Smerda 31g (for rev). Lightly toned. EF. |