Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), Romanesque style, allegorical depiction of a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon (fight between good and evil / fight against pagans), motifs including equal-armed/isosceles cross topped with balls (two with one dot each), balls and dot at the cross intersection and between the arms, spears, crosses, martyrs, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin (denarius), diameter 11.1–12.8 mm, weight 0.19 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_198

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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 1086–1138 Romanesque style allegorical depiction knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon fight good evil pagans motifs equal-armed isosceles cross topped balls two dot cross intersection arms spears crosses martyrs Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 11.1–12.8 mm weight 0.19 g small round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows slight hints warmer gray tones featuring concentric raised ridges edge irregular indented central area organic-looking shapes.