The icon of Polish medieval coinage, the most popular Polish medieval coin, which is depicted on the back of the 20 złoty banknote. It is one of the oldest Polish coins, dating back to the very beginning of the 11th century.
It is worth emphasizing that the name of our country is written on this coin for the first time, as POLONIE. This is the oldest record of the name of our country, not only in a numismatic source, but in any written archaeological source.
Slightly bent.
Boleslaus I the Brave (992-1025), Princes Polonie, Denarius Princes Polonie tpe (barbarized variety), undated, issue from ca. 1000-1005
Obverse: a three-legged bird with a spread tail, facing right
barbarized inscription PRINCES POLONIE
Reverse: Greek cross, with a ball with a ring in each corner
Diameter 21 mm, weight 1.61 g
