Kingdom of Bohemia Silver Prague Groschen — Medieval Lion Coin

Here’s a proper medieval silver coin from the Kingdom of Bohemia, most likely a Prague groschen, and yes — the lion on the reverse is doing the heavy lifting here.

The obverse shows the classic crowned design with concentric medieval legends, while the reverse features the Bohemian lion rampant, one of the most recognizable symbols in Central European coinage. This is the kind of coin that actually looks medieval without needing a 900-word auction-house bedtime story to convince you.

Struck in silver at about 3.62 grams and 28mm, this piece has the right fabric for a Prague groschen: broad, thin, hand-struck, uneven, and absolutely not pretending to be a machine-made modern collectible. It has visible legends, a strong enough lion to identify the type, and the usual hammered coin attitude — irregular edges, flat spots, and centuries of “good luck finding another one that looks exactly the same.”

Not a perfect coin. Not a museum trophy. But it is real medieval silver from Bohemia, with a crowned obverse, a lion reverse, and more personality than most slabbed modern bullion pretending to be rare.

Details:
Region: Kingdom of Bohemia
Type: Prague Groschen
Metal: Silver
Weight: 3.62g
Diameter: 28mm
Date: Medieval, likely 14th–15th century
Obverse: Crown with concentric legends
Reverse: Bohemian lion rampant
Condition: Circulated hammered silver with visible legends, lion detail, irregular flan, and normal medieval wear.