The oldest Czech coin dated from the 10th century on display at the anniversary exhibition in the National Museum (Národní muzeum) in Prague, Czech Republic. The medieval Bohemian silver coin (denarius) minted in Prague in the reign of Duke Boleslaus I the Cruel before 966 is considered to be the oldest preserved coin minted in territory which is now the Czech Republic. A cross with nine dotes is depicted in the coin with an inscription around 'BOLEZLAV DVX' ('Duke Boleslaus'). The exhibition devoted to the 200th anniversary of the National Museum presents 200 of the most important items from
The oldest Czech coin dated from the 10th century on display at the anniversary exhibition in the National Museum (Národní muzeum) in Prague, Czech Republic. The medieval Bohemian silver coin (denarius) minted in Prague in the reign of Duke Boleslaus I the Cruel before 966 is considered to be the oldest preserved coin minted in territory which is now the Czech Republic. A cross with nine dotes is depicted in the coin with an inscription around 'BOLEZLAV DVX' ('Duke Boleslaus'). The exhibition devoted to the 200th anniversary of the National Museum presents 200 of the most important items from the museum collection. The exhibition entitled 2 x 100 runs till 31 January 2019.
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