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 includes bishop, crosier, kneeling prince, martyrs. Maker: associated with Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland, 1086–1138). Coin (bracteate). Diameter 25.3–25.6 mm; weight 0.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_103

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 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 includes kneeling prince martyrs Maker associated Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1086–1138 Coin bracteate Diameter 25.3–25.6 mm weight 0.57 g round worn metallic object textured uneven surface showing central raised design figure holding staff circular object surrounded ring decorative markings outer band raised motifs object irregular edges slight damage side Visible colors include shades gray silver dark gray hints brown.