Caption

Round wax seal of Bolko II the Little (Duke of Jawor-Swidnica; 1326–1368). On-foot wax seal with countersigillum. Obverse: a knight in armor and a cloak, standing with his head turned to the right, wearing a pot helmet with a jewel in the shape of a plume of peacock feathers; in his right hand a sword held upright, in his left a shield with an eagle. Flanking the prince are two slender turrets with pointed roofs topped with balls. Around the rim the inscription: + S. BOLCONIS. D, S. SLE. ET. DNI. DE. FVRSTEBHG. Reverse (round chancellery seal / contrasigillum): in the central field a pot helmet with labras and a jewel in the shape of a peacock feather plume; rim inscription: + S. BOLCONIS. DVCIS. SLESIE. Diameter 77 mm; backing/display dimensions approx. 21.5 x 12.5 x 4.0 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_496

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (6.8Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Round wax seal Bolko II Little Duke Jawor-Swidnica 1326–1368 On-foot countersigillum Obverse knight armor cloak standing head turned right wearing pot helmet jewel shape plume peacock feathers right hand sword held upright left shield eagle Flanking prince two slender turrets pointed roofs topped balls rim inscription + S Bolconis D S Sle Et Dni De Fvrstebhg Reverse round chancellery seal contrasigillum central field labras peacock feather plume rim inscription Dvcis Slesie Diameter 77 mm backing display dimensions approx round flat seal brown waxy material rests smooth gray surface showing raised depiction standing figure two vertical columns figure robed holds something near chest edge irregular slight wear Attached twisted cords shades red orange beige extend outward splay several loose strands color palette includes brown gray beige.