Caption

Round wax seal of Bolko II the Little (Duke of Jawor-Swidnica; 1326–1368). On-foot wax seal with countersigillum (princely chancellery seal). Obverse: a knight in armor and cloak, standing with head turned to the right, wearing a pot helmet with a jewel in the shape of a peacock-feather plume; right hand holds an upward-pointing sword, left holds a shield with an eagle. Flanking the prince are two slender turrets with pointed roofs topped by balls. Inscription around the rim: + S. BOLCONIS. D, S. SLE. ET. DNI. DE. FVRSTEBHG. Reverse (contrasigillum): round chancellery seal impressed on the back of the main seal; central motif a pot helmet with labras and a jewel in the shape of a peacock feather plume. Rim inscription: + S. BOLCONIS. DVCIS. SLESIE. Seal diameter 77 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_497

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (6.6Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Round wax seal Bolko II Little Duke Jawor-Swidnica 1326–1368 On-foot countersigillum princely chancellery seal Obverse knight armor cloak standing head turned right wearing pot helmet jewel shape peacock-feather plume right hand holds upward-pointing sword left holds shield eagle Flanking prince two slender turrets pointed roofs topped balls Inscription rim + S Bolconis D S Sle Et Dni De Fvrstebhg Reverse contrasigillum round chancellery seal impressed back main seal central motif labras peacock feather plume Rim inscription Dvcis Slesie Seal diameter 77 mm round waxy object central recessed medallion sits smooth background showing irregularities layered textures shades brown amber tan glossy matte areas group twisted cords extends opposite sides colors red orange beige pale gold.