Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), equal-armed cross, chain mail, crosses, jaws, spearhead (issue mark), knight, martyrs, dragons, Romanesque (style), jaws, dragon, knights, Middle Ages, fight against pagans, fight between good and evil, spear, spears, Wojciech (St.; ca. 956–997), 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, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.7–13.0 mm, weight 0.42 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_210

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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 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 equal-armed cross chain mail crosses jaws spearhead issue mark knight martyrs dragons Romanesque style dragon knights Middle Ages fight pagans good evil spear spears Wojciech St ca 956–997 Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.7–13.0 mm weight 0.42 g single round metallic object textured surface sits white background object silver gray areas darker gray subtle shine featuring concentric raised ridges beaded patterns central design includes cross- shape rounded lobes metal surface uneven edges slight indentations.