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Nr. Kop247 - Anonym (Polen)
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Poland. Adalbert of Gniezno (1177-1200) AR Denar. +ADALBERTVS (retrograde), head of St Adalbertus of Gniezno facing / Same type. Unpublished in the standard references, for type cf. Kopicki 247 (one sided brakteat); Frynas -; cf. Lanz sale 152, 2011, 841. 0.23g, 16mm. Very Fine. Extremely Rare - the second known example. St Adalbert was born 939 of a noble Bohemian family and died 997. He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under which he studied at Magdeberg. He became bishop of Prague from were he was obliged to flee on account of the enmity he had aroused by his efforts to reform the clergy of his diocese. He went to Rome and was released by Pope John XV from his episcopal obligations, withdrew to a monastery and occupied himself in the most humble duties. Recalled by his people, who received him with great enunciation he was nevertheless expelled a second time and returned to Rome. The people of Hungary were just then turning towards Christianilty and Adalbert went among them as a missionary, and almost certainly baptized King Geysa and his family, as well as King Stephen. He afterwards evangelized the Poles, and was made Archbishop of Gniezno (Gnesen) in central western Poland. But he again relinquished his see, and set out to preach to the pagans in what was to become the Kingdom of Prussia. He was at first successful, but his imperious manner in commanding them to abandon paganism irritated some local shamans and he was martyred 997. His feast is celebrated 23 April, and he is called the Apostle of Prussia. Boleslas I, Prince of Poland is said to have ransomed his body for an equivalent weight of gold. He is thought to be the author of the war-song, "Boga-Rodzica", which the Poles used to sing when going to battle. St. Adalbert was later declared the patron saint of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary and Prussia.
References Literature Trade Finds Museums
Roma Numismatics Ltd XI, 1134