Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086/1107–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross (iconographic), crosses, spearhead (issue mark), mouth (iconographic), chainmail, martyrs, knight (iconographic), Romanesque (style), knights, chainmail (iconographic), dragons, dragon (iconographic), jaws, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, spear, Middle Ages, spears, fight between good and evil. 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 12.4–12.7 mm, weight 0.42 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_450

License type

Rights managed

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29.3Mb (608.2Kb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086 1107–1138 allegories equal-armed cross iconographic crosses spearhead issue mark mouth chainmail martyrs knight Romanesque style knights dragons dragon jaws Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight pagans spear Middle Ages spears good evil Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.4–12.7 mm weight 0.42 g circular metallic object weathered textured surface centered white background showing concentric raised rings recessed central design consisting cross- form connecting group rounded depressions metal displays shades silver gray subtle hints brown iridescent bluish greenish tones.