where groschen (groats) were used since 1266 (under the name gros tournois), and replaced old coins called denar. The name came from the Latin denarius grossus .

Coin

It is a silver coin with on the obverse the legend DEI GRATIA REX BOEMIE ("By the grace of God the King of Bohemia") and on the reverse GROSSI PRAGENSES ("Prague groschen"). The weight of the coin varies between 3.5 and 3.7 g with a fineness of 933/1000

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