Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
922: The king and the abbot
Variants
922A. Achikar
Falsely accused minister reinstates himself by his cleverness [K2101, P111]. Cf. Type 981.
922B. The king's face on the coin
A king tells an artisan never to reveal the answer to certain riddle unless he sees the king's face. Defense for disobeying: »I have seen your face a thousand times.»
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