Caption

Bracteate, 1135–1138, Poland (Gniezno, Kraków). In a pearl border, on the left side facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a standing bishop. The bishop, identified as St. Adalbert, wears liturgical vestments, holds a crosier in his left hand and rests his right hand on the prince’s head (gesture of protection). Inscription around the rim in a linear border: EBLDAVOIBEZLA. Romanesque style. Coin (bracteate), diameter 24.3–26.9 mm, weight 0.53 g. Makers/subjects: Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland, 1086–1138); Adalbert (Saint, ca. 956–997).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_093

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Keywords

Bracteate 1135–1138 Poland Gniezno Kraków pearl border left side facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched standing bishop bishop identified St Adalbert wears liturgical vestments holds crosier left hand rests right hand prince’s head gesture protection Inscription rim linear border Ebldavoibezla Romanesque style Coin bracteate diameter 24.3–26.9 mm weight 0.53 g Makers subjects Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince 1086–1138 Saint ca 956–997 worn circular metal object irregular edge showing raised central design two stylized standing figures profile within bordered circle surface textured dents scratches areas darker lighter wear visible colors shades gray silver muted brownish tones.