Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross (iconographic), chain mail (iconographic), chain mails, crosses, mouth (iconographic), martyrs, knight (iconographic), Romanesque (style), mouths, dragons, knights, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), spears, fight between good and evil (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; 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, three balls; one arm intersects the other at approximately 1/3 of its length. Ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin; diameter 12.1–12.6 mm, weight 0.26 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_228

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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 allegories spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross iconographic chain mail chain mails crosses mouth martyrs knight Romanesque style mouths dragons knights dragon Middle Ages fight pagans spear spears good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms three balls arm intersects approximately 1 3 length Ca 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.6 mm weight 0.26 g small round metallic object textured uneven surface irregular edges sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows emphasizing raised recessed areas showing worn sculpted shapes lines across face create relief pattern slightly rough matte finish.