Caption

Bracteate, Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Romanesque, c. 1135–1138. Obverse: In a pearl border, on the left, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward the 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 '+BLAV.' Material: coin; diameter 24.1–25.3 mm; weight 0.25 g. Subjects/iconography: crosier, kneeling prince, gesture of protection, martyrs, bishops, liturgical vestments. Location: Poland (Gniezno/Kraków).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_095

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Keywords

Bracteate Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1086–1138 Romanesque c 1135–1138 Obverse pearl border left 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 +Blav Material coin diameter 24.1–25.3 mm weight 0.25 g Subjects iconography kneeling prince gesture protection martyrs bishops Location Gniezno Kraków circular worn metallic object textured uneven surface shallow raised designs metal mostly gray darker gray tarnish lighter silvery highlights edge irregular small chips bends surface curved linear indented patterns suggestion raised forms creating central vertical motif tones gray dark gray silver.