Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, crosses, jaws, chain mail, knight, spearhead (issue mark), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragon, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, spear, fight against pagans. 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 spheres (one with a dot). Between its arms radiate two spheres (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther). ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.3–13.1 mm, weight 0.62 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_213

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Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross crosses jaws chain mail knight spearhead issue mark martyrs Romanesque style dragon Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Middle Ages fight good evil spear pagans Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped spheres dot arms radiate two spheres smaller ones closer center larger ones farther 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.3–13.1 mm weight 0.62 g round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background showing raised rim irregular indentations object displays mix silver grey tones darker grey shadowing recessed areas small patches slightly darker discoloration central area features raised uneven shapes ridges suggesting embossed stamped details.