Légende

Bracteate, 1135–1138. In a pearl border, on the left, facing right, a kneeling prince (Boleslaw III Krzywousty, Prince of Poland, 1086–1138) shown in profile with hands outstretched toward a bishop. Dressed in liturgical vestments, Saint 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, inscription: +•L•R:EBBEZLAVS. Romanesque style; iconography includes gesture of protection, bishops, martyrs. Coin (bracteate), diameter 26.0–27.8 mm, weight 0.58 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_097

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (3.3Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bracteate 1135–1138 pearl border left facing right kneeling prince Boleslaw III Krzywousty Prince Poland 1086–1138 shown profile hands outstretched bishop Dressed liturgical vestments Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 holds crosier left hand right hand rests prince's head rim linear border inscription +•L•R Ebbezlavs Romanesque style iconography includes gesture protection bishops martyrs Coin bracteate diameter 26.0–27.8 mm weight 0.58 g circular metal object worn uneven surface showing raised design standing robed figure placing hand head kneeling robed figure standing figure holds staff curved top object displays patina shades gray silver darker charcoal brownish tones recessed areas edges irregular slightly dented faint raised circular border central scene appearance metallic aged.