Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, chain mail, chain mails, crosses, mouth, martyrs, knight, Romanesque (style), dragons, knights, dragon, mouths, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), spear, spears, fight against pagans. Av. In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Rv. In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one sun. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.1–12.3 mm, weight 0.38 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_036

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Rights managed

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29.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross chain mail chain mails crosses mouth martyrs knight Romanesque style dragons knights dragon mouths Middle Ages fight good evil Adalbert St ca 956–997 spear spears pagans Av beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws upside-down dragon Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms sun 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.3 mm weight 0.38 g round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background object raised circular border inner scene raised shapes resemble standing figure another form nearby shades silver gray areas darker tarnish small patches brownish discoloration.