Caption

Bracteate, 1135–1138. Depicts a kneeling prince (Boleslaw III Wrymouth) in profile with hands outstretched toward a standing bishop (Saint Adalbert) dressed in liturgical vestments; the bishop holds a crosier in his left hand and rests his right hand on the prince’s head (gesture of protection). In a pearl border; around the rim is the inscription +SVLREBLADBOLEZLAV. Romanesque style, Middle Ages. Coin (bracteate), diameter 25.1–26.9 mm, weight 0.67 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_101

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Bracteate 1135–1138 Depicts kneeling prince Boleslaw III Wrymouth profile hands outstretched standing bishop Saint Adalbert dressed liturgical vestments bishop holds crosier left hand rests right hand prince’s head gesture protection pearl border rim inscription +SVLREBLADBOLEZLAV Romanesque style Middle Ages Coin bracteate diameter 25.1–26.9 mm weight 0.67 g round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver showing raised recessed areas form central circular motif outer rim interior displays group embossed shapes vertical staff- triangular Y-shaped element curved forms suggest facial contours muted gray silver tones darker gray shadows lighter highlights across surface.