Caption

Bracteate depicting Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland, 1107–1138). In a pearl border, on the left side facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a bishop standing before him. Dressed in liturgical vestments, St. Adalbert (ca. 956–997) holds a crosier in his left hand while his right hand rests on the prince's head. Around the rim, in a linear border, is the inscription +SALREBLBOLEZLAV. Romanesque style; crosier and gesture of protection iconography; martyrs; liturgical vestments. Date ca. 1135–1138. Coin (bracteate), Poland (Gniezno/Kraków). Diameter 27.0–28.6 mm; weight 0.66 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_089

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bracteate depicting Boleslaw III Krzywousty Prince Poland 1107–1138 pearl border left side facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched bishop standing Dressed liturgical vestments St Adalbert ca 956–997 holds crosier left hand right hand rests prince's head rim linear border inscription +SALREBLBOLEZLAV Romanesque style gesture protection iconography martyrs Date ca 1135–1138 Coin bracteate Gniezno Kraków Diameter 27.0–28.6 mm weight 0.66 g round worn coin rough uneven edge showing raised central design human figure facing smaller figure within circular border surface textured pitted areas varying relief visible colors shades gray silver darker gray tones areas appearing slightly dull tarnished.