Légende

Bracteate; Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138); bishop; iconography of martyrs; gesture of protection; kneeling prince; crosier; Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997); Romanesque style; Middle Ages; liturgical vestments. In a pearl border, on the left, facing right, a kneeling prince shown in profile with hands outstretched towards the bishop standing before him. Dressed in liturgical vestments, St. Adalbert holds a crosier in his left hand while his right hand rests on the prince's head. Around the rim, in a linear border, is the inscription +REBLADBLEZLAV. Date: 1135–1138. Place: Poland, Gniezno/Kraków. Coin; diameter 26.1–26.7 mm; weight 0.44 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_099

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (3.1Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bracteate Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1086–1138 bishop iconography martyrs gesture protection kneeling prince crosier Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Romanesque style Middle Ages liturgical vestments pearl border left facing right kneeling prince shown profile hands outstretched towards bishop standing Dressed St Adalbert holds left hand right hand rests prince's head rim linear border inscription +REBLADBLEZLAV Date 1135–1138 Place Gniezno Kraków Coin diameter 26.1–26.7 mm weight 0.44 g round metallic object worn uneven surface showing areas smooth rough texture primarily silver-gray patches darker gray greenish discoloration near edge object displays shallow raised design suggesting human figure abstract shapes indentation raised rim perimeter spots tarnish faint scratches across surface.