Głogów [20]

    
    
    
    

Głogów

Coin reverse 20 pln Głogów
Coin obverse 20 pln Głogów
Subject: The Polish Thermopylae
Face value: 20 pln
Alloy: 925/1000 Ag
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 10000 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2024-10-17
Issue price: 310 pln
The reverse of the coin bears a symbolic representation of the siege of Głogów by Henry V’s army: in the foreground there is a medieval knight with a bow, standing on the town’s fortifications, with a siege engine in the background.

Designer: Kajetan Karkuciński
The obverse of all the coins of the “The Polish Thermopylae” series features Athena, the goddess of just war and wisdom.

Designer: Urszula Walerzak
  • Głogów
    2024-10-17, National Bank of Poland

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The Polish Thermopylae – Głogów

At the end of the first decade of the 12th century, Poland was allied with Hungary, whereas the German king Henry V was supported by the Czech ruler Svatopluk. The Czech prince was in conflict with Bolesław III the Wry-Mouthed, and in 1107, he hosted in his court Zbigniew, the exiled brother of Bolesław the Wry-Mouthed. When in 1108 Henry V invaded Hungary, expecting support from the Czech army, Bolesław attacked Czechia, preventing Svatopluk from helping the Germans. King Henry V had to withdraw from Hungary without success.

In 1109, the German ruler decided to subjugate Bolesław the Wry-mouthed and declared war on him. He demanded that the prince of Poland swear fealty to the Empire, pay an annual tribute of 300 grzywnas, placed 300 knights ...

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