Caption

bracteate, Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138), bishop, bishops, crosier, iconography of Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138), gesture of protection, kneeling prince. In a pearl border, on the left, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched towards the bishop standing before him. The bishop, dressed in the liturgical vestments of St. Wojciech, holds a crosier in his left hand while his right hand rests on the prince's head. Around the rim, in a linear border, inscription +BOLEZLAV. Date: 1135–1138. Place: Poland, Gniezno, Kraków. Object: coin (bracteate). Diameter: 26.8–27.6 mm. Weight: 0.56 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_084

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Keywords

bracteate Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1107–1138 bishop bishops crosier iconography 1086–1138 gesture protection kneeling prince pearl border left facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched towards bishop standing dressed liturgical vestments St Wojciech holds left hand right hand rests prince's head rim linear border inscription +BOLEZLAV Date 1135–1138 Place Gniezno Kraków Object coin Diameter 26.8–27.6 mm Weight 0.56 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface shades silver gray showing raised inner ring central scene two stylized humanlike figures low relief figure seated crouching rounded forms visible oval head standing angular limbs taller posture depicted simplified linear details decorative border surrounds inner scene outer edge irregular slight dents texture variations darker gray tarnished tones.