Wieluń Denar
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The Wieluń denar was 14th century silver coin minted in Wieluń. It served as a currency of the
Duchy of Wieluń Duchy of Wieluń was a District duchy, district principality and a fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385), Kingdom of Poland. It was formed in 1370 from part of the Kingdom of Poland, and existed until 1391 when it was incorporated back ...
, that existed between 1370 and 1391.


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. 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 ADISAI" indicating that it was minted from the orders of the duke Vladislaus II of Opole.


See also

* Denarius *
Dinar The dinar () is the principal currency unit in several countries near the Mediterranean Sea, and its historical use is even more widespread. The modern dinar's historical antecedents are the gold dinar and the silver dirham, the main coin of ...


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Coins of Poland Currencies of Poland Medieval currencies Silver coins Duchy of Wieluń {{Poland-hist-stub