Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross (iconographic), spearhead (issue mark), chain mail (iconographic), crosses, jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), fight with pagans, the fight between good and evil, spears, spear. 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, Kraków, Poland; coin; diameter 13.1–13.4 mm; weight 0.53 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_452

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross iconographic spearhead issue mark chain mail crosses jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons dragon Middle Ages Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight pagans good evil spears spear Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 13.1–13.4 mm weight 0.53 g circular metallic object rough textured surface sits white background object concentric ridges indented central area irregular raised shapes colors various shades gray silver.