A typologically rare, highly valued type of coin.
A Wielkopolska brakteat denarius with a representation of a head with long hair, in front, with the name of Saint Adalbert in the rim (+Z ADALBVSTI). This head was interpreted by some scholars / numismatists, due to the accompanying name, as a representation of the saint. However, denarii of this type are known with the name VOLDIS placed there. Boris Pashkevich also notes the "appearance of a rather secular prince." Thus, the invocation of St. Adalbert may have been a reference to the authority, "care" of the saint.
According to Stronczynski, the one-sided denarii can be treated as half-denarii, which is also confirmed by the metrology of the coins in this auction.
Mint: Gniezno.
Dating: 1239-1249.
Silver, diameter 15 mm, weight 0.17 g.
