POLAND, Monarchy. Mieszko III Stary (the Old). As Duke of Greater Poland, 1181/2-1202. AR Bracteate Denar (15mm, 0.14 g). Gniezno mint. Struck 1195-1202. Armored half length bust right, holding palm frond; to left, crude hareid ("Pious" in Hebrew) / Incuse of obverse. Gorińska type 50; Gumowski, Hebräische 196; Kopicki 110; Frynas P.9.3. Toned. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Robert Schonwalter Collection (Triton VIII, 12 January 2005), lot 1718.