Caption

Bracteate, 1135–1138. Obverse: 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: +SVLREBLADZOLEZLAV. Romanesque style; iconography: Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland), bishops, martyrs. Coin (bracteate), diameter c. 25.3–25.6 mm, weight 0.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_102

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Rights managed

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40.1Mb (3.5Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bracteate 1135–1138 Obverse 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 +Svlrebladzolezlav Romanesque style iconography Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland bishops martyrs Coin bracteate diameter c 25.3–25.6 mm weight 0.57 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface patina showing shades silver gray darker gray surface bears raised circular border inside border carved stylized human profile facing left visible facial features headdress hair detail second smaller stylized head bust nearby carved decorative elements raised lines radiating center giving textured aged appearance highlights shadows gray tones.