King Coin! Coins dating back to the reign of King Bolesław the Bold found buried in ancient fortress

Culture 29 August 2023 10:10

A stash of 1,000-year-old coins has been found buried at the site of a medieval fortress in southern Poland. CE Report quoting The First News

Archaeologists in the town of Wiślica uncovered 12 silver coins, 11 of which are from the period of King Bolesław the Bold, from 1076 to 1079.

The 12th coin is said to come from time of Władysław Herman, who was duke of Poland from 1079-1102.

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King Coin! Coins dating back to the reign of King Bolesław the Bold found buried in ancient fortress

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