Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086/1107–1138), equal-armed cross (iconographic), chain mail (iconographic), crosses, allegories, jaws (iconographic), spearhead (issue mark), knight (iconographic), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, knight, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), the fight between good and evil, a spear, the fight against pagans, spears. Obv.: In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 13.4–13.8 mm; weight 0.61 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_446

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086 1107–1138 equal-armed cross iconographic chain mail crosses allegories jaws spearhead issue mark knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons dragon Middle Ages Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight good evil spear pagans spears Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 13.4–13.8 mm weight 0.61 g small round metallic object worn textured surface sits centered white background object concentric ridges raised floral- pattern center irregular edges small pits scratches visible colors silver-gray greenish spots slight darker gray areas ridges contrasted bright white background.