A distinctive denarius of Boleslaw the Tall, the eldest son of Ladislaus the Exile, with a reverse referring to his father's issue.
Struck in Wrocław, dated 1173-1190.
The obverse shows the letters VS, which was once interpreted as Sanctus Adalbertus, but now, as Boris Paszkiewicz writes, "would be an abbreviation of the name Vladizlaus."
A variation with an additional cross in the obverse and reverse fields.
In addition, the figure of a bishop with long hair.
Silver, diameter 15 mm, weight 0.30 g.
