Prague Millennium Hammered coin - 1929

Moneta — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:40:34 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Prague Millennium hammered silver coin - 929 A.D. - 1929 A.D.' 'PRAGA' and the date range appears on the obverse with 'Seinost' [medallist] below, Czech rampant lion with Cross of Lorraine shield. Celebrates the 1000th year of Prague and St. Wenceslaus. Medallic fantasy issue, struck to commemorate the 1000th Anniversary of the Killing of Wenceslaus I during 929 A.D. Diameter: ~ 22mm Weight: 1.52gm; material: Silver Obverse: Bohemian lion above medallist´s signature (SEINOST) within inner circle. Legend: "PRAGA 929 . 1929" Reverse: Central Cross, legend: "VENCIEZLIVVS" Wenceslaus is the subject of the popular Saint Stephen's Day (celebrated on December 26 in the West) Carol, "Good King Wenceslas". It was published by John Mason Neale in 1853, and may be a translation of a poem by Czech poet Václav Alois Svoboda. The usual American English spelling of Duke Wenceslas' name, Wenceslaus, is occasionally encountered in later textual variants of the carol, although it was not used by Neale in his version. Wenceslas is not to be confused with King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (Wenceslaus I Premyslid), who lived more than three centuries later. An equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslaus and other patrons of Bohemia (St. Adalbert, St. Ludmila, St. Prokop and St. Agnes of Bohemia) is located on Wenceslaus Square in Prague. The statue is a popular meeting place in Prague. Demonstrations against the Communist regime were held there. His helmet and armour are on display inside Prague Castle.

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Zantetsuken — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:33:13 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Under the reign of King: Wenceslas II

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Zantetsuken — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:13:07 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

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Prague Millennium Hammered coin - 1929

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