ND (1181-1202). AR Hebrew Bracteate (0.23 gm) (20mm). Gnesen Mint. Duke Mieszko right, holding sword,...

ND (1181-1202). AR Hebrew Bracteate (0.23 gm) (20mm). Gnesen Mint. Duke Mieszko right, holding sword, faces his brother, Duke Kasimir of Cracow, both holding small shield / Hebrew legend "MSZK" to right. Gum. 114; Kop. 92 (R5); HCz. 5467 (R4); Stron. 109a. Choice EF, wonderful detail everywhere except behind Mieszko, where the Hebrew legend is visible but weak.
Gumowski reckons this is one of the earliest of the Jewish mintmaster's pieces. He also points out the use of small dots to illustrate the hair, mouth, chin, etc. that was typical of the earliest productions.