Boleslaw II the Bold, Denarius - Prince on Horseback - S - ring
Denarius of Prince Boleslaw II the Bold. Minted at the Cracow mint. Dated 1070-1076.
Av: Head facing left in pearl border. In the rim: BLZLΛVSo
Rw: Prince on horseback facing left, S mark in field
Variety with rider with triangular shield holding pennant with strings and with lying S mark on reverse (without z mark).
Inscription variant BLZLΛVSo
Punctuation variant with a ring separating the obverse inscription on the obverse.
Condition: NGC MS63
A beautifully struck and preserved coin in excellent condition. For this type of coin a rare fully legible obverse (no defects due to metal sucking). Very high NGC grade. Rarer variety. An interesting variant of punctuation. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to get on the collector's market. Piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 25.f (R3), Stronczynski T.35.i, Gumowski(CNP) 1146, Frynas P.4.1
