Here is one of the most interesting issues of Malopolska.
A denarius discovered in the Pełczysk treasure, which is an iconographically worthy successor to the small "beautiful style" brakteates from the so-called Cracow treasure.
The "two saints" type, as Witold Garbaczewski wrote about in the pages of our blog.
Here with a poorly reflected one of the sides, which is common for denarii and half-bracteats of this period.
Most likely depicting Saint Adalbert, with elements referring to his death. He was stoned to death by the Prussians for cutting down their sacred tree and celebrating mass in the sacred grove.
Scratches in a deficient field, otherwise a very nice, glossy piece.
Silver, diameter 17 mm, weight 0.22 g.
