bracteate, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138), bishop, bishops, crosier, Boleslaw III Krzywousty — iconography, kneeling prince, gesture of care, crosier, martyrs, Romanesque (style), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), liturgical vestment, liturgical vestments, Middle Ages. In a pearl border, on the left side, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile. He has his hands outstretched towards the bishop standing before him. Dressed in liturgical vestments, St. Adalbert holds a crosier in his left hand, while his right hand rests on the prince's head. At the height of the bishop's head are five dots arranged in the shape of an isosceles cross (one of them in the center). Around the rim, within a linear border, is the inscription ALVSIEBOLOD. 1135–1138. Poland, Gniezno, Kraków. Coin; diameter 25.8–26.5 mm; weight 0.40 g.
Caption

bracteate, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138), bishop, bishops, crosier, Boleslaw III Krzywousty — iconography, kneeling prince, gesture of care, crosier, martyrs, Romanesque (style), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), liturgical vestment, liturgical vestments, Middle Ages. In a pearl border, on the left side, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile. He has his hands outstretched towards the bishop standing before him. Dressed in liturgical vestments, St. Adalbert holds a crosier in his left hand, while his right hand rests on the prince's head. At the height of the bishop's head are five dots arranged in the shape of an isosceles cross (one of them in the center). Around the rim, within a linear border, is the inscription ALVSIEBOLOD. 1135–1138. Poland, Gniezno, Kraków. Coin; diameter 25.8–26.5 mm; weight 0.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_090

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.3Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

bracteate Boleslaw III Krzywousty Prince Poland 1086–1138 bishop bishops crosier iconography kneeling prince gesture care martyrs Romanesque style Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 liturgical vestment liturgical vestments Middle Ages pearl border left side facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched towards bishop standing Dressed St Adalbert holds left hand right hand rests prince's head height bishop's head five dots arranged shape isosceles cross them center rim within linear border inscription ALVSIEBOLOD 1135–1138 Gniezno Kraków Coin diameter 25.8–26.5 mm weight 0.40 g worn circular metallic object rough textured surface uneven edges showing raised central motif standing human figure holding curved staff wearing long garment next rounded raised shape suggestive head helmet object displays recessed circular border ring shallow decorative marks irregular indentations areas darker tarnish lighter silvery highlights across face Colors visible include gray silver dark brown muted off-white.

Please log in to download the high resolution file