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Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas – since the
11th century patron saint of Bohemia – was born around 908 as
Vratislav I and Drahomira´s son and St. Ludmila´s grandson.
Between 929 and 935 he was murdered by murderers hired by his
brother Boleslaus I. He was canonized already between 972 and
975, during the pontificate of the pope Benedikt VI.
Duke Wenceslas as a saint was considered the guardian of
Bohemia. He was depicted on statehood symbols, crown jewels,
guidons, coins, etc. The nation invoked him in hard times and
believed that in the hardest times he would come back to help as
a commander of troops hidden inside the Blaník mountain.
He has been considered a propagator of Christian belief and the
founder of St. Vitus church at the Prague Castle. He contributed
to expansion of the Prague principality and establishment of
churches and schools.
Good King Wenceslas
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Good King Wenceslas - 1 Oz
Silver commemorative medal 1 Oz
Design :
Vladimír Oppl , Engraver : Lubomír Lietava
Diameter: 38 mm, Weight: 33.6 g
Fineness: 925/1000 Ag
The edge ( proof) is plain.
Mintage volume of Proof design is only 2000 pcs.
Mintage volume of the common design is 2000 pcs.
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Charles IV wrote the St. Wenceslas legend called “Crescente
religione christiana“ and had Wenceslas depicted on Charles
University seal. He also consecrated to Wenceslas the crown jewels.
The so called St. Wenceslas Crown was made in 1346 and, allegedly,
it was a copy of an old Premyslid template. If a ruler wanted to use
the crown, he had to pay 200 talents of silver for its “rent” (as it
in fact belonged to St. Wenceslas). The maximum term of rent was one
day. Charles IV had the Karlstejn castle built as a place for
safekeeping the jewel. In a part of its Great Tower, there is a
scene from Wenceslas´ life. Charles IV also showed his affection
towards St. Wenceslas by giving the name to his two sons – Wenceslas
(who died at the age of one) and Wenceslas IV.
St. Wenceslas day used to be celebrated in a spectacular way; St.
Wenceslas chorale stimulated hope and revitalized pluckiness and
self-confidence in the times of oppression. Churches were
consecrated to St. Wenceslas, and even an altar at St. Peter’s Dome
in Rome has been dedicated to the saint. One of the more modern
symbols of St. Wenceslas veneration is the Equestrian Statute of St.
Wenceslas by Myslbek on Wenceslas square in Prague.
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