Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), spearhead (issue mark), chain mail (iconographic), equal-armed cross (iconographic), chain mail, crosses, mouth (iconographic), martyrs, knight (iconographic), dragons, mouths, knights, dragon (iconographic), Romanesque (style), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans (iconographic), fight between good and evil (iconographic), Middle Ages, spear (iconographic), 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 radiate two balls (smaller ones closer to the center of the cross, larger ones). ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.1–12.5 mm, weight 0.42 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_178

License type

Rights managed

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27.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 spearhead issue mark chain mail iconographic equal-armed cross crosses mouth martyrs knight dragons mouths knights dragon Romanesque style Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 fight pagans good evil Middle Ages spear spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms radiate two balls smaller ones closer center larger ones 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.5 mm weight 0.42 g circular metallic object textured surface concentric ridged rings surrounding central raised design object appearing shades silver gray white background.