Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, crosses, spearhead (issue mark), jaw, chain mail, martyrs, knight, Romanesque (style), jaws, dragon, knights, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, spear, fight against pagans, spears, dragons. 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 12.7–13.1 mm. Weight 0.63 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_114

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories equal-armed cross crosses spearhead issue mark jaw chain mail martyrs knight Romanesque style jaws dragon knights Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Middle Ages fight good evil spear pagans spears dragons Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.7–13.1 mm Weight 0.63 g round metallic object textured surface sits white background showing raised central design resembling symmetrical floral cross- shape surrounded concentric ridged rings object silver gray areas darker gray shadowing slight reflective highlights.