Caption

Bracteate, Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Romanesque, Middle Ages, dated 1135–1138. Obverse: In a pearl border, on the left side, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a standing bishop. St. Adalbert, dressed in liturgical vestments, holds a crosier in his left hand and rests his right hand on the prince's head. Inscription around the rim: +SALRBLEZLAV. Motifs: bishop, bishops, crosier, kneeling prince, gesture of care, liturgical vestment. Coin (bracteate), Poland (Kraków/Gniezno). Diameter ca. 24.8–25.8 mm; weight 0.27 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_422

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Keywords

Bracteate Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1086–1138 Romanesque Middle Ages dated 1135–1138 Obverse pearl border left side facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched standing bishop St Adalbert dressed liturgical vestments holds crosier left hand rests right hand prince's head Inscription rim +Salrblezlav Motifs bishop bishops kneeling prince gesture care liturgical vestment Coin bracteate Kraków Gniezno Diameter ca 24.8–25.8 mm weight 0.27 g round worn metal coin irregular edge showing raised circular border central embossed scene depicting two stylized figures standing kneeling decorative raised patterns inner rim surface areas smooth wear textured corrosion small pits scratches visible colors include silver-gray dominant tone patches darker gray brownish tarnish subtle greenish-blue spots.