Légende

Bracteate, 1135–1138. Obverse in a pearl border: on the left, 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: +SVLREBLADBOLEZLAV. Romanesque style; depiction includes bishops, martyrs. Attributed to Boleslaw III Wrymouth (Prince of Poland, 1086–1138 / 1107–1138). Middle Ages; Poland (Gniezno, Kraków). Coin (bracteate); diameter 25.1–26.9 mm; weight 0.67 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_100

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (3.5Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bracteate 1135–1138 Obverse pearl border left 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 +Svlrebladbolezlav Romanesque style depiction includes bishops martyrs Attributed Boleslaw III Wrymouth Prince Poland 1086–1138 1107–1138 Middle Ages Gniezno Kraków Coin bracteate diameter 25.1–26.9 mm weight 0.67 g round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised circular border inner circular area containing simple engraved scene standing human figure staff facing smaller seated figure metal mainly silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised parts.