Bracteate, Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138). In a pearl border, on the left facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a 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 — gesture of protection. Around the rim, in a linear border, inscription +BOLEZLAV. Date: 1135–1138. Poland (Gniezno/Kraków). Coin (bracteate). Diameter 26.8–27.6 mm; weight 0.56 g.
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Bracteate, Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138). In a pearl border, on the left facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a 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 — gesture of protection. Around the rim, in a linear border, inscription +BOLEZLAV. Date: 1135–1138. Poland (Gniezno/Kraków). Coin (bracteate). Diameter 26.8–27.6 mm; weight 0.56 g.

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Bracteate Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1107–1138 pearl border left facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched bishop standing bishop dressed liturgical vestments St Wojciech holds crosier left hand right hand rests prince's head gesture protection rim linear border inscription +BOLEZLAV Date 1135–1138 Gniezno Kraków Coin bracteate Diameter 26.8–27.6 mm weight 0.56 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface shades gray silver showing central raised design includes stylized human figure beside curved shape object outer ring worn decorative elements central area areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights across surface.

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