Wieluń denar
Mass | c. 0.25 g (0.009 oz) |
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Diameter | 12/14 mm |
Years of minting | 14th cenutury |
Mintage | Wieluń |
Obverse | |
Design | 2 crosses and a tower with the inscription "MONETA VELUNES" |
Reverse | |
Design | A moon and an eagle with the inscription "DUCI[S] [LADIS]LAI" |
The Wieluń denar[a] was 14th century silver coin minted in Wieluń. It served as a currency of the Duchy of Wieluń, that existed between 1370 and 1391.[1][2][3]
Description
The coin was made out of silver and weighed around 0.25 g (0.009 oz). Its diameter was between 12 and 14 mm.[3]
On the obverse, the coin had an image of the battlemented tower with a pointy roof and the ball at the top, which was located between two crosses. The side had an inscription that read: "MONETA VELUNES", which meant literally minted in Wieluń. On the reverse it had the moon and an eagle without a crown, faced to the right. The inscription of that said read: "DUCI[S] [LADIS]LAI" indicating that it was minted from the orders of the duke Vladislaus II of Opole.[3]
See also
- Denarius
- Dinar
Explanatory notes
- ^ Polish: Denar wieluński; Latin: denarius velumensis
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