Légende

Bracteate, c. 1135–1138. Silver coin (diameter 24.9–26.8 mm, weight 0.63 g). Romanesque. Obverse: In a pearl border, on the left, facing right, a kneeling prince (Boleslaw III Wrymouth) shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a standing bishop (St. Adalbert). The bishop, dressed in liturgical vestments, holds a crosier in his left hand and rests his right hand on the prince's head — gesture of protection. Around the rim in a linear border: inscription +SZREBADSBOLEZLAV. Iconography: Boleslaw III Wrymouth; St. Adalbert; bishop, crosier, crosier posts; kneeling prince; martyrs. Culture: Middle Ages; Poland (Gniezno/Kraków).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_086

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (3.9Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bracteate c 1135–1138 Silver coin diameter 24.9–26.8 mm weight 0.63 g Romanesque Obverse pearl border left facing right kneeling prince Boleslaw III Wrymouth shown profile hands outstretched standing bishop St Adalbert bishop dressed liturgical vestments holds crosier left hand rests right hand prince's head gesture protection rim linear border inscription +SZREBADSBOLEZLAV Iconography crosier posts martyrs Culture Middle Ages Poland Gniezno Kraków circular metallic object weathered textured surface shades gray dull silver showing engraved scene two stylized human figures within recessed circular border figure seated stands nearby arm extended seated figure object irregular slightly worn edges faint concentric raised rings darker gray areas crevices lighter silver highlights raised portions.