Caption

Round wax seal of Bolko II the Little (Duke of Jawor-Swidnica; 1326–1368). On-foot wax seal with countersigillum (round chancellery seal impressed on the reverse). Main seal: a knight in armor and cloak, head turned 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. Rim inscription: + S. BOLCONIS. D, S. SLE. ET. DNI. DE. FVRSTEBHG. Countersigillum (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.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_498

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.5Mb (5.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.4in / 6000 x 4634 (300dpi)

Keywords

Round wax seal Bolko II Little Duke Jawor-Swidnica 1326–1368 On-foot countersigillum round chancellery seal impressed reverse Main seal knight armor cloak 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 Rim inscription + S Bolconis D S Sle Et Dni De Fvrstebhg Countersigillum central field labras peacock feather plume Dvcis Slesie Diameter 77 mm round flat brown object raised human figure relief surrounded raised rim attached group twisted threads shades red pink beige extend outward set white background.