A distinctive, rare, very impressive denarius of Wielkopolska (1239-1249).
Kazimierz Stronczynski writes interestingly about it, distinguishing bilateral and one-sided types:
"with the name of Wladyslaw types two, both in variants in the largest part bilaterally beaten. Some specimens of the type with St. Adalbert were brakteated, one or the other side of the denarius representing one side of the denarius, and this half of the total denarii only weighed."
Due to the content of the legend, the depiction of a head with long hair has been classified in the literature as a representation of St. Adalbert. However, it is not necessarily so obvious. Boris Paszkiewicz points this out, writing that the head"does not look like a holy bishop, but rather a secular prince." This theory gains significance especially in the context of the fact that the name did not have to be the issuer's signature. It could have been a reference by the sons to their father's authority, presumably to justify their right to mint the coin. Invoked in this type may have been the name of Wladyslaw Odonic, father of Przemyslaw I and Boleslaw the Pious.
An exquisite piece, in an extremely charming noble patina.
A great rarity in such a state of preservation.
For the best collections - definitely recommended.
Obverse : kneeling prince with raised sword, in the rim the name of Vladislav - VOLDISV?
reverse: head with long hair in front, and in the rim the name of Vladislav - VOLDISV?
Diameter 15 mm, weight 0.28 g.
