Caption

Bracteate depicting Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138). In a pearl border, on the left, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a standing bishop. 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 '+•L•R:EBBEZLAVS.' Romanesque style; 1135–1138. Coin (bracteate), diameter 26.0–27.8 mm, weight 0.58 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_096

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bracteate depicting Boleslaw III Krzywousty Prince Poland 1086–1138 pearl border left kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched standing bishop Dressed liturgical vestments St Adalbert ca 956–997 holds crosier left hand right hand rests prince's head rim linear border inscription +•L•R Ebbezlavs Romanesque style 1135–1138 Coin bracteate diameter 26.0–27.8 mm weight 0.58 g worn circular metallic object textured surface showing areas darker grey lighter silver tones raised rim uneven edges within central area relief depicts kneeling figure facing standing figure kneeling figure appearing smaller rounded head bent limbs standing figure taller long vertical form rendered metallic color shadowed indentations raised circular border encloses scene raised shapes marks border colors visible dark grey silver hints black.